A systematic scoping review of undergraduate nursing hub-and-spoke placement models.

Background: While nursing education has been forecast to continue to grow, placement capacity is now the key factor precluding growth in supply.

Aims: To provide a comprehensive understanding of hub-and-spoke placements and their ability to increase placement capacity.

Method: A systematic scoping review and narrative synthesis were used (Arksey and O'Malley, 2005).

Benefits of using the Liverpool Care Pathway in end of life care.

The Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) is an integrated care pathway used to manage terminally ill patients in their final days or hours of life. It was developed by the Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool to incorporate 'gold standard' care associated with the hospice setting into mainstream healthcare. The LCP has been advocated by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence and the Department of Health for use in the care of dying patients.

Conducting respiratory assessments in acute care.

Conducting comprehensive respiratory assessments involves extensive data collection and analysis and requires skill and knowledge. Terry Ferns and Irena Chojnacka examine how to approach these assessments systematically and professionally.

Reporting incidents of violence and aggression towards NHS staff.

Violence and aggression against nursing staff have been the subject of an ongoing campaign. However, incidents of violence continue to be under-reported. This article discusses factors leading to under-reporting of incidents and focuses on how nursing staffs' attitudes and responses to violence may contribute to the likelihood of reporting incidents.

[Unilateral exophthalmos during the course of cavernous sinus thrombosis: a case report].

Ophthalmopathy, particularly its infiltrative form, is considered a characteristic feature of Graves' disease. However many other also life-treating conditions may be manifested as unilateral exophthalmos and lead to diagnostic problems. A case of a sixty six-year old patient with asymmetric exophthalmos and rapidly decreasing vision acuity is reported.

The causes of anaphylaxis and its management in adults.

Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening condition which nurses may encounter while practising in any sphere of nursing. This article reviews the management of adults presenting with severe anaphylaxis in a general hospital setting. It summarizes data obtained from studies on the incidence of anaphylaxis, explains their significance, and defines the terms used when describing the pathophysiology of the condition.