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Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse
How to recognise and respond to adult safeguarding concerns.
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Guidance on pursuing a career in nursing research
Nurses can make an important contribution to clinical research in a variety of healthcare settings. This module explains how to pursue a career in nursing research.
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The management and treatment of cerebral aneurysm and aneurysmal subarachnoid haemorrhage
In this module, current research and guidelines are used to highlight risk factors for developing cerebral aneurysms. Learn about best practice in realtion to nursing considerations, treatment, long-term care, rehabilitation and discharge.
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Care of patients undergoing day case inguinal hernia repair
Discover more about the most common forms of hernia repair -surgery often performed as a day case procedure. Improve patient care by understanding the principles of day surgery management, many of which are applicable to other day surgery procedures.
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Varicella zoster virus: chickenpox and shingles
Discover how to care for these two common communicable conditions - chicken pox occurring mostly in childhood, and herpes zoster, also known as shingles affecting mainly older adults. Serious complications are a particular risk for pregnant women, unborn children and neonates.
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How to provide preoperative care to patients
Learn how to provide the physical and psychosocial care that prepares a patient to undergo surgery safely.
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Guidance for novice authors on writing a journal article
Learn how to write for publication. The module explains the process of drafting and revising an article, the peer review proces and the expectations of journal editors.
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Preventing, assessing and treating skin tears
Increase your awareness of the pathophysiology, risk factors, initial treatment and ongoing management of skin tears.
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Hypertension: diagnosis, assessment and management
Improve outcomes for patients with hypertension by following the most recent guidance. This module discusses blood pressure monitoring, risk factors and targets, lifestyle advice, drug treatment and patient education.
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Intrapleural chest drainage: pathophysiology, treatment and nursing care
Nurses caring for patients with intrapleural chest drains require knowledge and skill to ensure patient safety. Revise and update your clinical practice by reading this module on chest drainage.
