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HPV vaccination: effects on cervical screeningSubscription
The first young women given human papillomavirus vaccination will soon be invited for cervical screening and should be encouraged to attend
Reflective practice in an acute settingSubscription
A pilot project developed a method of enabling nurses on an acute care ward to engage in reflective practice during their working day
Professional boundaries in learning disability careSubscription
Nurses and other staff in learning disability care may unwittingly or deliberately breach professional boundaries. Education and discussion can help manage this
Using face-to-face interpreters in healthcareSubscription
Interpreters can help reduce inequalities in healthcare access and quality of care between native and non-native speaking patients, improving clinical outcomes
Management of diabetic ketoacidosis in adultsSubscription
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a potentially life-threatening complication of diabetes, making it a medical emergency. Nurses need to know how to identify and manage it and how to maintain electrolyte balance
Stress and coping strategies in renal staffSubscription
A study investigating the causes of stress among both nurses and doctors working in a busy renal setting, and methods used to reduce stress
Comment: 'Think of a world without any… diabetes specialist nurses'Subscription
There is compelling evidence that diabetes specialist nurses help to improve clinical outcomes in people with diabetes
Comment: 'How a university’s attitudes destroy professional practice'Subscription
One morning recently, I attended my biennial mentorship update, led by a representative of the local university. By the afternoon, I was wondering whether to follow my wife’s lead and give up mentorship
A nurse-led community hepatitis B clinicSubscription
People with chronic hepatitis B virus infection need life-long monitoring. This care could be provided by specialist nurses based in GP clinics
Comment: 'Stop using the term ‘acute’ to mean hospital-based care'Subscription
The words that nurses and other health professionals use to describe where they work is an issue that urgently needs to be addressed
