How to take a comprehensive patient history
The importance of taking a patient history effectively as part of the diagnostic process
How to take a comprehensive patient history
The importance of taking a patient history effectively as part of the diagnostic process
How to communicate effectively with people with dementia who are experiencing distress
Take into account a person’s background, environment, and emotional and physical well-being
Getting patient and colleague names right – and why it matters
Mispronouncing names can make people feel excluded. Find out how to correct it
Getting patient and colleague names right – and why it matters
Mispronouncing names can make people feel excluded. Find out how to correct it
The use of terms of endearment among older adults in an assisted living facility
Perceptions of elderspeak vary so they should be based on the preferences of the older adult
The use of terms of endearment among older adults in an assisted living facility
Perceptions of elderspeak vary so they should be based on the preferences of the older adult
Supporting patients who undergo genomic testing for Lynch syndrome
Nurses need an understanding of genomics, which is being embedded in diagnostic cancer pathways
Delirium superimposed on dementia: mental health nurses’ experiences of providing care
Knowing patients cannot be reduced to a numerical tool and an integrated approach is needed
Community placement: what does working with parish nurses involve?
Parish nursing teams can offer scope to develop communication and health promotion skills
How you can help cancer patients cope with anxiety over treatment and its side effects
Nurses play a crucial role in providing reassurance through support and personalised care
Delegating healthcare activities: what is it and how can nurses do it safely?
Skills for Care’s guiding principles can help towards safe and effective delegation
Bonding with long-term patients: promoting continuity of care within healthy boundaries
Tips on fostering ongoing therapeutic relationships while avoiding undue attachment
Enhancing gender equality for women using person-centred care and cultural curiosity
Consider strategies you could use in your practice to improve equality
Holistic needs assessments: considerations for effective delivery
CNSs and others must work together and teams collaborate so HNAs are available when needed
Holistic needs assessments: considerations for effective delivery
CNSs and others must work together and teams collaborate so HNAs are available when needed
Communication skills that support nurses to provide person-centred care
Learn about different models to support effective non-verbal and verbal communication
How a student channelled her grief to offer comfort to dying patients
Amy Mann also used her experience to devise end of life care workshops for students
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