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Latest practice articles for respiratory nurses
Effects of bedrest 1: cardiovascular, respiratory and haematological systems
Exploring what happens to processes in the body when a person is bedridden, and what nurses should look for when monitoring such patients
Holistic assessment of patients with COPD before the use of non-invasive ventilation
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
The government's health checks must include respiratory disease
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
Using individualised cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for people with COPD
This research study investigated whether individualised CBT was an effective intervention for patients with COPD for psychosocial difficulties
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Risk assessment and reuse of placebo respiratory equipment
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Respiratory inhaled therapy 2: choosing an inhaler
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We must not miss having our say on how local services are run
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The nurse’s role in managing patients with bronchiectasis
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An overview of acute exacerbations of COPD
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Emergency oxygen delivery: patients with asthma and COPD
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Interventions for preventing weight gain after people quit smoking
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Tracheostomy care 3 - Dressing
Respiratory procedures
Analysis
Swine flu: what every nurse should know
With the NHS gearing up to tackle a potential swine flu pandemic, Graham Clews looks at advice from the key agencies and examines the crucial role that nurses must play
Latest news for respiratory nurses
Heatwave puts pressure on ambulance services
Health care providers have faced increasing pressure over the past few days as the heatwave prompted a marked rise in calls to ambulance services across the country.
Former nurse wins CMO public health prize
A smoking cessation initiative set up by former nurse Ailsa Rutter won top prize at the chief medical officer for England’s first Public Health Awards in London.
Heatwave alert raised to level three
The Met Office on behalf of the Department of Health has raised its heatwave alert level in parts of England.
Recession-hit asthma patients unable to afford prescriptions
A charity has warned asthma sufferers are struggling to pay for their prescriptions because of the recession.
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COPD
Patients with lung disease delay seeking cancer advice
This is the conclusion of a cross-sectional study involving 360 patients with newly diagnosed primary lung cancer.
Practice comment
The government's health checks must include respiratory disease
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
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Guided learning
Emergency oxygen delivery: patients with asthma and COPD
This article outlines recommendations in British Thoracic Society guidance on oxygen therapy inpatients with asthma and COPD
Evidence based practice
Interventions for preventing weight gain after people quit smoking
A Cochrane review gathered evidence on pharmacological and behavioural treatments to see if they affected weight gain after giving up smoking
Innovations
Using a community respiratory service to reduce children's hospital admissions
This article outlines an innovative role for an advanced paediatric nurse practitioner as a community matron
