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X-rays: what the nurse needs to know

30 August 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points X-ray imaging is a form of electromagnetic radiation that is able to pass through the human body producing an image of the internal...

Time in mind

06 September 2005

Nursing Standard

Features

Streamlining care can reduce morbidity and mortality from stroke. Nurses in Merseyside have organised services so that patients with suspected stroke are...

Measuring peak expiratory flow rate: what the nurse needs to know

11 January 2017

Nursing Standard

Evidence & practice

Rationale and key points This article provides information on monitoring a patient’s peak expiratory flow rate. It explains the rationale for measuring the peak...

Sputum collection and analysis: what the nurse needs to know

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evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Rationale and key points Sputum is the term used to describe mucus that has been expectorated. It consists of secretions and other matter...

Brain natriuretic peptide: what the nurse needs to know

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evidence & practice

Rationale and key points Rationale and key points Brain natriuretic peptide is a chemical secreted when the heart is under strain. It is sampled by a blood test....