This website is intended for healthcare professionals
This website is intended for healthcare professionals
A major function of healthy, intact skin (Figure 2) is the maintenance of a physical barrier against the external environment. This prevents the entry of noxious substances and pathogens, as well as...
The skin is the largest organ of the body and performs many critical functions. It is a physical barrier to microorganisms and irritants. The pH of the skin has an antimicrobial function, so assists...
In the clinical setting, monitoring a patient's ECG rhythm requires a minimum of three electrodes (Figure 1), which are connected to colour-coded leads to aid identification, and these are usually...
Multidisciplinary working is vital to proactively manage the nutritional care of oncology patients, whether this is via oral nutritional support or prophylactic/reactive enteral feeding..
A midline venous catheter is a peripheral device defined by the position of its tip, which is just distal to the axillary fold (Gorski et al, 2021). The position of its tip promotes increased...
Thermoregulation is a process that allows the body to maintain its core internal temperature. Thermoregulation has three mechanisms: afferent sensing, central control and efferent responses. The body...
The study was conducted under routine clinical conditions in five international study sites (three German sites and two Polish sites) between April and September 2018..
The luer connector is an extremely versatile connector for joining a wide range of medical liquid and gas connecting tubes. It has been in use for over 100 years since it was designed by Karl...
Wounds in patients undergoing cancer treatment often produce moderate to high volumes of exudate..
‘A DRPU involves interaction with a device or object that is in direct or indirect contact with skin, or implanted under the skin, causing focal and localised forces that deform the localised and...
Research relating to the metabolic function of patients with COVID-19 is scarce. Until more research is published, general nutrition principles involving critical care patients should be the focus of...
The lower urinary tract system is made up of the bladder and urethra. Its two main functions are storage and voiding. If the bladder or urethra are disturbed, lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)...
BJN provides nurses with an evidence base for clinical practice and a platform for professional development. It shares the information and advice that is key to unlocking your full potential.
Clinical expertise
Peer-reviewed research
Best practice guidance
CPD support