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Preparing a successful, role-specific CV
All nurses will apply for new positions at some stage during their professional career. This module advises readers how to prepare a successful CV when applying for a specific post.
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Palliative care for patients with non-malignant respiratory disease
Learn how to overcome the barriers to delivering effective palliative care, with a particular focus on caring for people with non-malignant respiratory disease
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Improving self-management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Learn how to help patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes manage their condition and share in decisions about treatment options
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Improving compliance with hand hygiene practices
Consider why healthcare professionals and others fail to comply with hand hygiene procedures, and strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections by improving compliance
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Safe and effective application of topical treatments to the skin
Review your clinical knowledge and understanding of skin barrier function and the effects this has on the absorption of medications, such as emollients and topical corticosteroids.
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Preventing healthcare-associated respiratory tract infections
Update your knowledge of respiratory tract infections and increase your understanding of the stategies used to prevent healthcare-associated respiratory tract infections in patients in acute care.
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Care of patients with peristomal skin complications
This module focuses on the signs, symptoms and management of patients with peristomal skin complications. Learn more about the physical, psychological and social effects of stomas.
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Varicella zoster virus: chickenpox and shingles
Discover how to care for these two common communicable conditions - chicken pox occurring mostly in childhood, and herpes zoster, also known as shingles affecting mainly older adults. Serious complications are a particular risk for pregnant women, unborn children and neonates.
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people: pathophysiology and consequences
Discover the adverse effects of chronic pain on childrens' quality of life, including physical, emotional, social and role functioning. Nurses are integral in assisting children, young people and their families to manage the negative consequences of chronic pain.
Updated: 19 March 2026 -
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The role of surveillance in preventing healthcare-associated infections
Many healthcare-associated infections are preventable. Learn about the purpose of surveillance, key epidemiological terms and different approaches to surveillance.
Updated: 19 March 2026
