http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/anatomy-and-physiology/effects-of-bedrest-1-cardiovascular-respiratory-and-haematological-systems/5002005.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/clinical-subjects/anatomy-and-physiology/effects-of-bedrest-1-cardiovascular-respiratory-and-haematological-systems/5002005.article Exploring what happens to processes in the body when a person is bedridden, and what nurses should look for when monitoring such patients Thu, 28 May 2009 12:11 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/holistic-assessment-of-patients-with-copd-before-the-use-of-non-invasive-ventilation/5001868.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/holistic-assessment-of-patients-with-copd-before-the-use-of-non-invasive-ventilation/5001868.article This article uses a case study to illustrate why patients with COPD require holistic assessment and arterial blood gas analysis before non-invasive ventilation is used   Thu, 21 May 2009 15:40 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/the-governments-health-checks-must-include-respiratory-disease/5001113.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/the-governments-health-checks-must-include-respiratory-disease/5001113.article The British Lung Foundation is calling for all at-risk over 35s to be given spirometry testing, but more training is needed to deliver this, warns Dame Helena Shovelton Thu, 7 May 2009 15:07 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/using-individualised-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-as-a-treatment-for-people-with-copd/5000355.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/using-individualised-cognitive-behavioural-therapy-as-a-treatment-for-people-with-copd/5000355.article This research study investigated whether individualised CBT was an effective intervention for patients with COPD for psychosocial difficulties Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/risk-assessment-and-reuse-of-placebo-respiratory-equipment/2007430.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/risk-assessment-and-reuse-of-placebo-respiratory-equipment/2007430.article Risk assessment of devices is needed to assess if reuse causes cross-infection Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/respiratory-inhaled-therapy-2-choosing-an-inhaler/2007470.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/respiratory-inhaled-therapy-2-choosing-an-inhaler/2007470.article The article looks at selecting an inhaler and how the devices should be used Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/we-must-not-miss-having-our-say-on-how-local-services-are-run/5000140.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/we-must-not-miss-having-our-say-on-how-local-services-are-run/5000140.article As the COPD strategy sets out what patients can expect, respiratory nurse specialists must ensure that they influence how services are set up and run Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/the-nurses-role-in-managing-patients-with-bronchiectasis/5000165.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/the-nurses-role-in-managing-patients-with-bronchiectasis/5000165.article An overview of treatment and management of patients with bronchiectasis Tue, 7 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/an-overview-of-acute-exacerbations-of-copd/2007433.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/specialists/respiratory/an-overview-of-acute-exacerbations-of-copd/2007433.article Assessing and preventing acute exacerbations of COPD Mon, 6 Apr 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/guided-learning-archive/emergency-oxygen-delivery-patients-with-asthma-and-copd/5000004.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/guided-learning-archive/emergency-oxygen-delivery-patients-with-asthma-and-copd/5000004.article This article outlines recommendations in British Thoracic Society guidance on oxygen therapy inpatients with asthma and COPD Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/evidence-based-practice-archive/interventions-for-preventing-weight-gain-after-people-quit-smoking/5000014.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice-clinical-research/evidence-based-practice-archive/interventions-for-preventing-weight-gain-after-people-quit-smoking/5000014.article A Cochrane review gathered evidence on pharmacological and behavioural treatments to see if they affected weight gain after giving up smoking Tue, 24 Mar 2009 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/tracheostomy-care-3-dressing/1992799.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/tracheostomy-care-3-dressing/1992799.article This final article outlines the procedure for changing a tracheostomy dressing Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:38 GMT