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To investigate whether an elective general surgical patient had missed a dose of their regular medication, the authors looked at the patient's electronic prescribing record (Electronic Prescribing and...
Systematic reviews of the psychosocial implications (Foster et al, 2009) and QoL for long-term survivors (over 5 years) of breast cancer (Mols et al, 2005) have been undertaken reporting good QoL but...
After 8 months, I reached a crossroads in my career. Unsure of what to do next and contemplating whether I wanted to remain in nursing at all, I took time to reflect on my options. Nursing had always...
Reflecting on my lived experiences as a student learning to become a nurse during the pandemic takes me back to last year as a first-year. At this time, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) made...
I would like to wish a happy International Nurses Day to nurses all over the world and, in particular, to those in Scotland..
Pharmacies have played a vital role during the pandemic, not only by ensuring a stable supply of key medicines, but also in becoming an information hub regarding the virus. Many pharmacies are now the...
‘In health we focus too much on the consequences, looking backwards at what has gone wrong. We need leaders to stop harm in advance, identifying and managing the causes and the controls.’
Within clinical practice, a number of approaches can support people living HIV with regards to their mental health and psychological wellbeing. These include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT),...
Complications in clinical practice are not uncommon. For most patients, having a vascular access device or IV therapy will be the most invasive procedure they will experience during their hospital...