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Does giving paracetamol to lower raised temperature interfere with the body's natural defence response to infection?

Nursing practice often involves procedures or management about which there is debate or uncertainty. In Practice Questions we ask experts to determine how nurses should approach these

Implementing online tools and resources to help nurses apply evidence based care

A global resource can enable nurses to translate healthcare evidence into practice at a local level. A project looked at how it was implemented and evaluated

It is the education system that leads students to reject basic care

A research article and news story about student nurses and bedside care produced a phenomenal response on nursingtimes.net. Here study authors Helen Allan and Pam Smith speak out

What is the evidence base for the assessment and evaluation of body temperature?

Measurements and decisions about body temperature are still based on traditional ideas. Examples in this review encourage practice based on evidence