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Diagnosing and managing epilepsy
NICE has updated its guideline on epilepsy, mainly because new drugs have been licensed to prevent variations in care.
Drug calculation advice
Prescriptions: '1 in 20 has an error'
GPs may be regularly making mistakes when prescribing medicines, according to a high-profile report published by the General Medical Council.
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Drug administration
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"If the cap fits: does nursing need to rebrand its image?"
Only the most ardent retro fan would seriously entertain a return to the days of the nursing cap.
NICE guidance: in brief
Diagnosing and managing epilepsy
NICE has updated its guideline on epilepsy, mainly because new drugs have been licensed to prevent variations in care.
Nursing innovation
Strategic leadership skills for nursing informatics
Nurses need to embrace new technology to meet future demands on healthcare. A programme is helping senior nurses to develop leadership skills.
Personal care at the end of life and after death
New guidance gives nurses clear advice on care surrounding death
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Personal care at the end of life and after death
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Transforming care for patients with spinal cord injury in Haiti
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Patient motivation in managing stress urinary incontinence
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Managing stress incontinence in postnatal women
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Using COPD action plans to manage exacerbations
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Managing allergic rhinitis
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Communication diary to aid care at the end of life
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'We need more health visitors AND more district nurses'
The recent report on community nursing released at RCN Congress highlights the pressure that community nursing is currently under.
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What effect can being a patient have on student development?
What effect can being a patient have on student development? What do you think?
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Behind the rituals
Is it derogatory to refer to overweight patients as obese?
Is it derogatory to refer to overweight patients as obese?
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