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How to record a 12-lead electrocardiogram
Understand the evidence that supports the practice of recording a 12-lead ECG
20 Apr 2018
How to undertake venepuncture to obtain venous blood samples
Identifying a suitable vein and the appropriate needle or butterfly device for the procedure
14 Mar 2018
How to undertake a nutritional assessment in adults
Using a structured approach and a variety of skills to determine nutritional status
24 Jan 2018
How to undertake a root cause analysis investigation to improve patient safety
Determining how and why a patient safety incident has occurred
10 Jan 2018
How to administer an insulin injection
Rationale and key points Effective insulin injection technique is essential to ensure...
13 Dec 2017
How to auscultate for heart sounds in adults
Rationale and key points This article aims to improve nurses’ knowledge and understanding of...
27 Sep 2017
How to administer lidocaine in wounds
Rationale and key points Before a wound can be cleaned and/or closed, the use of a local...
20 Sep 2017
How to use a corticosteroid nasal spray
Rationale and key points This article outlines the appropriate and effective technique for...
23 Aug 2017
How to perform nasal douching
Rationale and key points This article provides information on nasal douching, which nurses...
02 Aug 2017
How to set up and administer an enteral feed via a nasogastric tube
Rationale and key points Nasogastric tube feeding is a method of enteral feeding commonly...
05 Jul 2017
How to assist patients with sit-stand transfers
Rationale and key points This article discusses optimal methods for assisting patients with...
10 May 2017
How to use an automated external defibrillator following out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Rationale and key points This article provides an overview of the skills required to safely...
05 Apr 2017
How to promote patients’ sleep in hospital
Disturbed or disrupted sleep is associated with adverse effects on patient health
08 Mar 2017
How to carry out growth assessment in infants and children under two years old
Rationale and key points Measuring and monitoring growth in infants and young children under...
15 Feb 2017
How to remove an indwelling urinary catheter in female patients
Rationale and key points This article aims to assist nurses to undertake the removal of an...
04 Jan 2017
How to care for a patient’s eyes in critical care settings
Rationale and key points Eye care is an important aspect of the nursing management of...
14 Dec 2016
How to insert a peripheral cannula
Rationale and key points This article aims to assist practitioners to undertake the safe and...
16 Nov 2016
How to set up and use a Twitter account professionally
Rationale and key points This article encourages nurses to use Twitter to engage in...
02 Nov 2016
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