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Biological basis of child health 11: anatomy, physiology and development of the senses
This article, the 11th in the Biological basis of child health series, focuses on the senses. There are five basic senses in humans: hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste. Several congenital and acquired conditions can affect the senses and may have significant negative effects on a child’s develop...
Updated: 22 November 2023 -
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Nursing patients with acute aortic dissection in emergency departments
Acute aortic dissection is an emergency condition that is often missed during initial assessment. Delay in diagnosis increases mortality, but the presentation can mimic several more common conditions. Emergency practitioners must maintain a high index of suspicion in patients who present with chest ...
Updated: 18 January 2023 -
Supporting our most vulnerable communities: a seminar on inclusion health
Submitted by the Public Health Forum, the District and Community Nursing Forum and the Queens Institute of Community Nursing (QICN)
Updated: 16 December 2025 -
Designing and developing a one-stop shop of education, learning and development resource: The RCN Education Strategy success story
Submitted by the Education Team and RCNi
Updated: 16 December 2025 -
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Learning with an open mind
Student nurse Emily Asbridge had a unique insight into what it’s like to be a student in China
Updated: 23 January 2026 -
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Student life in China
Second-year nursing student Emily Asbridge had a unique insight into the life of a student nurse in China, and witnessed the positive effects of more traditional forms of treatment
Updated: 23 January 2026 -
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Introducing mentalization and its role in mental health practice
The theory of mentalization describes the ability of individuals to make sense of their own and others’ behaviour in terms of mental states such as feelings, thoughts, beliefs and intentions. Mentalization is fundamental to people’s ability to manage relationships and emotions. Also, the process of ...
Updated: 16 November 2023 -
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Understanding and managing depression in older people
Clinicians do not always recognise depression in older people as they attribute symptoms to the ageing process and the effects of failing health. Similarly, older people do not always appreciate that their symptoms relate to their mood. Understanding how depression affects older people can improve a...
Updated: 1 November 2023 -
Royal College of Nursing responds to call to redesign paediatric wards to help youngsters with mental health problems
RCN UK Head of Nursing Practice, Stephen Jones, said: "This report highlights the distressing daily reality of an NHS in crisis."
Updated: 21 October 2024 -
Using your voice, power and presence in the media and beyond
Hosted by: RCN England Boards
Updated: 25 November 2024
