Exploring nurses’ well-being and strategies to support self-care
How nurses can alleviate stress caused by work-related factors
16 Oct 2023
Penny Tremayne
Supporting transgender patients with their personal hygiene
Understand the importance of providing equitable and inclusive care to this patient group
21 Aug 2023
Managing complications associated with the use of indwelling urinary catheters
Learn the common complications, and how to reduce their incidence or manage them
19 Oct 2020
How nurse leaders can support staff going through the menopause
The value of a workplace culture that supports women experiencing menopausal symptoms
30 Dec 2019
Management of indwelling urinary catheters for people with learning disabilities
Care should be person-centred, holistic and underpinned by current evidence-based practice
18 Jul 2019
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Implementing laughter therapy to enhance the well-being of patients and nurses
Discover the physical and psychosocial benefits of laughter therapy for patients and nurses
11 Feb 2019
Book review: Who Says I Can’t? A Guide to Living Well With COPD
This book provides an inspiring insight into what it means to live with a chronic condition.
16 Nov 2016
Gastrointestinal care for older people
This article discusses gastrointestinal (GI) healthcare in older people. It outlines the physiological changes that occur in the GI tract as a result of ageing, and discusses common GI disorders in older people. These GI disorders include dysphagia, gastrointestinal reflux disease, colorectal cancer, diverticular disease, constipation and anaemia. Healthcare professionals should be aware of the factors that may influence gastrointestinal health in older people, including nutrition, hydration and alcohol use, which are important considerations when delivering person-centred care.
06 Jul 2016
Who Says I Can’t? A Guide to Living Well With COPD
Book review by Penny Tremayne, senior lecturer at De Montfort University, Leicester
30 Jun 2016
Using humour to enhance the nurse-patient relationship
The appropriate use of humour is a valuable asset in nursing practice. Used daily in interactions with patients, humour can help to develop the therapeutic relationship and build resilience. This article discusses how humour can promote physiological and psychological wellbeing, while reducing stress and anxiety. Recommendations for including humour in patient care are outlined.
26 Mar 2014
Service user involvement in nurse education
Service user involvement is now recognised as an integral component of nurse education. This article describes the involvement of one service user, who experienced a traumatic limb amputation, in an educational session for second-year nursing students at De Montfort University. The aim of the initiative was to use the patient’s experience to improve care delivery.
29 Jan 2014