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Obesity risk: importance of the waist-to-height ratio

17 June 2009

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article reviews the benefits and limitations of some of the different anthropometric measures to assess the health risks of obesity. Those covered are the body...

Use of statins to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults

29 May 2013

Nursing Standard

Learning Zone

The relationship between serum cholesterol and cardiovascular disease is well established. Primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events involves the use...

An overview of communication, movement and perception difficulties after stroke

30 May 2014

Nursing Older People

CPD

For many people who have had a stroke, weakness or paralysis on one side - hemiparesis or hemiplegia - is the most obvious symptom. However, brain damage, including...

Preventing amputation in adults with diabetes: identifying the risks

03 June 2015

Nursing Standard

CPD

Good management of diabetes can reduce the risk of complications of the disease. When not well managed, diabetes is associated with the complications of heart...

Deep vein thrombosis: diagnosis and treatment

22 January 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article aims to give nurses an insight into proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT is relatively common and is associated with significant morbidity and...

Role of the nurse in the hyperacute care and management of patients following stroke

24 December 2020

Nursing Standard

neurology

Stroke is a medical emergency that affects millions of people worldwide each year. The first 24-72 hours following a stroke is a critical stage in the patient’s...

Open AccessOptimising the assessment and management of lower limb wounds in general practice

04 November 2020

Primary Health Care

leg wounds

Patients who present to general practice with a complex lower limb wound or vascular concerns are often referred to other services for review, which may cause delays...

Identifying and differentiating stroke and stroke mimics

18 February 2019

Nursing Standard

Neurology

Stroke mimics are common differential diagnoses of stroke. This article describes common stroke mimics and their presentations. It provides nurses with an overview...

Nursing patients with acute aortic dissection in emergency departments

09 April 2019

Emergency Nurse

Evidence and practice

Acute aortic dissection is an emergency condition that is often missed during initial assessment. Delay in diagnosis increases mortality, but the presentation can...

Understanding the importance of recognising, treating and preventing stroke

11 October 2021

Nursing Standard

neurology

Stroke is a medical emergency, resulting in a significant number of annual deaths in the UK and representing a major cause of disability. Early recognition of the...

06 November 2024 / Vol 39 issue 11

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