Craig Hopkins
Fatigue in MS patients
As a newly appointed clinical nurse specialist in multiple sclerosis (MS), I found this article of particular interest. MS is a highly complex central nervous system disease, usually diagnosed in young adults. For many patients, it results in reduced quality of life.
Supplying emergency contraception to adolescents: the nurse’s role
This article explores issues surrounding the supply of emergency contraception to adolescents to reduce the risk of unintended pregnancy. It explains the female reproductive cycle, and describes the types of emergency contraception that may be supplied following unprotected sexual intercourse or contraception failure. The aftercare that should be offered to adolescents following the supply of emergency contraception is discussed, alongside issues surrounding the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
Needlestick injuries
As a staff nurse working in a community anticoagulation team, my role involves obtaining capillary blood samples as part of a near-patient testing programme.