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Understanding the main principles of temperature monitoring
Increase your understanding of why correct technique and careful recording of temperature are essential when making accurate diagnosis and treatment decisions. Learn how to interpret single temperature recordings as well as sequential pattern recordings.
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Recognising and managing community-acquired pneumonia
Update your knowledge of the latest guidance on the diagnosis and management of community-acquired pneumonia
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The importance of the arterial pulse in advanced cardiac examination
Discover the significance of the pulse in advanced cardiac examination and learn techniques for palpating radial, brachial and carotid pulses.
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Wound debridement: a clinical update
Update your knowledge of wound debridement techniques and recent clinical developments in wound healing. This module is suitable for all nurses caring for patients with wounds.
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Understanding attitudes and their effects on nursing practice
Explore the impact that colleagues' and patients' attitudes can have on interpersonal relationships and how to persuade others to change behaviour
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Improving care for people with learning disabilities
Increase your knowledge and understanding of the health inequalities experienced by people with learning disabilities. Discover that nurses are well placed to implement reasonable adjustments, many of which are simple to do and can save lives.
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Ankylosing spondylitis: patient diagnosis and management
This module reviews ankylosing spondylitis, including the signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management. Update your clinical knowledge of the changes in treatment as a result of anti-tumour necrosis factor therapy.
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Blood glucose monitoring and management in acute stroke care
Adults with acute stroke are at increased risk of experiencing hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia. Read this module and learn about the imoportance of blood glucose monitoring and management in caring for patients following stroke.
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Shoulder pain: pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
This module explains that shoulder pain can have a significant effect on people's activities of daily living and quality of life. Learn about the complex and chronic nature of shoulder pain and how to provide holistic patient-centred care for patients.
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Supporting effective lifestyle behaviour change interventions
Health education and promotion should focus on avoiding harmful behaviours such as excessive alcohol intake, smoking and poor diet. This module details how to support effective lifestyle behaviour change interventions.
