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Charge ahead

01 April 2005

Nursing Standard

Feature

The system of prescription charges is in disarray, with Wales and Scotland introducing systems that are different to those operating in England. The cost of...

Fit for the challenge

07 December 2010

Nursing Standard

General article

UK nurses joined international colleagues to discuss the profession’s contribution to fighting chronic conditions.

Unhealthy states

05 March 2008

Nursing Standard

Feature

A groundbreaking report has spelled out the personal and economic effects of chronic disease in the US.

A life on the ocean wave

27 July 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

Setting sail on a new career path as a nurse responsible for the health of the passengers and crew of cruise liners can be hugely satisfying.

Managing ascites in patients with chronic liver disease

05 February 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article discusses the pathophysiology of ascites, a complication associated with chronic liver disease. The diagnosis and grading of ascites and assessment of...

Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people. Part 2

04 November 2014

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

Chronic pain is common in childhood and can have severe physical and psychological consequences but, unlike acute pain, it is not always recognised by nurses and...

Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people. Part 1

07 October 2014

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

Persistent and recurrent pain is a common condition in childhood. Chronic pain can have a negative effect on all aspects of quality of life, including physical,...

Alcohol-related liver disease

16 July 2014

Nursing Standard

CPD

Alcohol is one of the three leading causes of liver disease in the developed world. Patients with alcohol-related liver disease are often cared for in general wards...