Articles, booklets and guides

Self-help, information and reference

Administration of depot and long-acting antipsychotic injections
This guide has been developed to encourage good practice in the administration of these types of injection, with the emphasis on partnership between healthcare professionals and service users.

Burnout - a spiritual crisis
A RCN Publishing essential guide.

Cultural and spiritual awareness: a guide
African/Caribbean, Asian, Chinese, Travellers, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism, Baha'i, Christian Science, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Rastafarianism, Seventh Day Adventists, Other faiths...

Childhood obesity and lifestyle (Kellogg's Family Health Study)
A Nursing Standard booklet.

Genetics
This series of articles aims to raise awareness of genetics and help readers develop confidence in dealing appropriately with genetic issues that arise in their area of practice.

Healthcare Assistants
A six-part series on the role of healthcare support workers.

Mental health needs of older people (Let’s respect )
A RCN Publishing booklet.

MRSA
Selected MRSA articles in PDF format from our archive available.

Patient information cards
A collection of useful patient information cards for you to save and print out.

Primary healthcare essential guide
Written by Susan Hopkins, Education Adviser, Royal College of Nursing; Alison Hughes, Primary Care Facilitator, Torfaen Local Health Board; and Paul Vaughan, National Project Manager, Working in Partnership Programme.

Quick reference guides
PDF format quick reference guides plus RCN Clinical Practice guidelines.

Urinary continence management in older people
This guide is designed for professionals dealing with older people who have bladder problems. It suggests up-to-date, evidence based, practical management strategies.

Self help guides
Jennifer Percival reviews self-help books and looks at how they can work for you and your patients.

Smoking cessation (Innovations in)
A RCN Publishing booklet.

Vulnerable adults: the prevention recognition and management of abuse
Essential guide produced by Nursing Standard & Nursing Older People in association with the NHS. PDF download.