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Celebrating the best in an outstanding field

01 December 2009

Cancer Nursing Practice

Feature

The Excellence in Oncology Awards 2009 acknowledge UK-based healthcare professionals who have made a significant improvement to the management and care of patients...

Advanced nurse practitioner-led abdominal therapeutic paracentesis

10 March 2017

Emergency Nurse

Evidence & practice

Liver disease is a common cause of death in England and Wales, and ascites is associated with a 50% mortality rate. Most patients who present with ascites have...

Developing a nurse-led, day-case, abdominal paracentesis service

01 June 2013

Cancer Nursing Practice

Art & science

Abdominal ascites can be a debilitating condition resulting in physical and psychological distress for patients. The authors identified that patients who required...

Innovation in oncology

10 August 2010

Nursing Standard

Feature

Nurses are undertaking specialist procedures to improve the patient experience.

Developing a nurse-led paracentesis service in an ambulatory care unit

25 September 2013

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Ambulatory emergency care units are present in many hospitals and accommodate patients who need urgent medical assessment or procedures but do not require inpatient...