nutrition
Supporting people to manage nutrition throughout their cancer journey
Possible interventions to manage nutrition-related issues and improve quality of life
25 Jan 2023
Hot, healthy food at work: what the new NHS standards will mean for you
England’s trusts are to be held to higher standards of catering and food options
24 Jan 2023
Dietary management of adults with type 2 diabetes and the role of the nurse
Understand how dietary strategies can maintain glycaemic control in patients
23 Jan 2023
Experiences of mealtime assistance delivered by volunteers
An exploration of the lived experiences of older patients, staff, relatives and volunteers
11 Jan 2023
Infant feeding issues related to gastrointestinal conditions: assessment and management
Developing positive relationships with parents and working in partnership with them
04 Jan 2023
Updated European guidelines for coeliac disease in children
An update for clinicians on how to diagnose and manage coeliac disease in children
19 Dec 2022
Lucy Letby: infant ‘received IV feed contaminated with insulin’
Nurse accused of attempting to murder baby by injecting synthetic insulin into his nutrition
01 Dec 2022
Want to improve surgery recovery? How to use ERAS from prehab to rehab
It can improve long-term outcomes and reduce hospital stays, yet the pathway is underused
21 Nov 2022
Open access
Nasogastric tube feeding under restraint: practical guidance for children’s nurses
Advice on how to minimise the distress caused by nasogastric tube feeding under restraint
21 Nov 2022
Managing the nutritional status of people with oesophagogastric cancer
A literature review of research on patients’ experiences following an oesophagectomy
08 Nov 2022
Recognising eating disorders in older people
Enhance your awareness of the manifestations of eating disorders in older people
26 Oct 2022
Why nurses need to talk about vitamin D with their patients
In autumn and winter months, nurses can encourage people to counteract declining light levels
13 Oct 2022
Cuppa conundrum: should I make tea for patients’ family and visitors?
Nursing student Freda sparked debate on social media when musing over tea-making etiquette
07 Oct 2022
‘Time-restricted eating’ could improve health of nurses on shifts
Study suggests shift workers’ overall health improved if they ate at set times
06 Oct 2022
Prevention of malnutrition and faltering growth in children and young people
Regular surveillance of child growth can prevent or identify malnutrition
20 Sep 2022
Open access
Improving nutrition and hydration in older people with dementia in care homes
Person-centred interventions to improve food and drink intake of older people with dementia
07 Sep 2022
Type 2 diabetes: how to manage the rise in cases among children and young people
Many children are not receiving specialist care or advice on how to minimise complications
05 Sep 2022
What does a nutrition nurse specialist do – and could it be your next career move?
A role delivering appropriate and safe feeding for patients, in hospital and at home
18 Aug 2022