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Cancer-induced bone disease
A diagnosis of bone metastases may be devastating for patients with cancer because it sugges
Understanding quantitative research: part 2
This article, which is the second in a two-part series, provides an introduction to understa
Understanding quantitative research: part 1
This article, which is the first in a two-part series, provides an introduction to understan
Back pain: pathogenesis, diagnosis and management
Back pain is a common problem that may have physical and psychosocial consequences for the p
Ethical practice in nursing care
Ethical practice is acknowledged as an essential feature of good nursing, yet defining what
Vasculitis: pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment
Vasculitis is an autoimmune connective tissue disease that targets blood vessels in the body
Identifying and transferring offenders with mental health needs
This article provides an overview of the challenges encountered by mental health staff invol
Nocturnal enuresis in children
Although nocturnal enuresis is common in children and young people, many families have dif
Responding to vulnerability in old age: patient-centred care
Patient-centred care is a term widely used in health policy and is familiar to staff as a pr
Lumbar puncture: diagnosing acute central nervous system infections
Lumbar puncture has an important role in the diagnosis of acute central nervous system infec
Mental health emergencies: using a structured assessment framework
People who have mental health crises while attending emergency departments require immediate
Managing severe breathlessness in patients with end-stage COPD
The disease trajectory in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be long and uncer
Pyelonephritis is an acute urological condition that involves infection of one or both kidney
Safeguarding vulnerable older people is the responsibility of all healthcare professionals, b
Trans fats can be found naturally in low levels in some foods, however they are also added to
The gastrointestinal tract consists of different organs that may become diseased and require
The gastrointestinal tract consists of different organs that may become diseased and require
Pin site infection is the most common complication of external fixation, a complex orthopaedi