Nursing Older People
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Mental health: how nurses can spot the first signs of depression in older people
Terms such as ‘feeling low’ or ‘ out of sorts’ can be used to express anxiety
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Microaggression at work: hospital staff told to use 'Western' names
Accountability, not just training, needed to tackle discrimination, says equality campaigner
Vote now: who will be the RCN Nursing Awards 2021 Patient’s Choice?
Our six finalists were nominated by members of the public for their outstanding care
Nurse chiefs slam ‘vile’ online abuse of healthcare staff
Call follows threatening tweets made to Royal College of Midwives chief executive
Nursing in the Paralympics: the team finally heading to Tokyo after a year’s delay
Group will fly out to support ParalympicsGB athletes following exhaustive preparations
Emotional support for nurses facing FtP proceedings – by registrants who’ve been there
Wanted: volunteer buddies for those facing NMC or workplace investigations
Nurse carjacked after leaving work – appeal for witnesses
Did you see the ‘traumatic’ incident that took place near the Mater Hospital in Belfast?
Evidence and Practice
Frailty assessment and interventions for community-dwelling older adults: a rapid review
Nurses in primary care and community settings need to identify frailty and optimise care
Supporting older people with dementia to sleep well while in hospital
Sleep is essential for health, well-being and recovery but is challenging in acute hospitals
How can I support rehabilitation of care home residents after COVID-19?
Nurses have a key role in the rehabilitation of people in long-term care
Understanding the issues experienced by older people undergoing emergency surgery
Outcomes for older patients are suboptimal when compared with younger people
Preventing and managing pressure ulcers in patients receiving palliative care
Appropriate nursing care to prevent, improve and heal pressure ulcers
Can the COVID-19 pandemic act as a catalyst for enhancing staff status and education?
The pandemic has brought the challenges experienced by care homes to the forefront
Features
Community nursing: tackling long-term effects of COVID-19 on older people with frailty
More services are concentrating on keeping people safe at home and encouraging self-care
Nurses and stress: how performing arts skills can improve self-care and communication
Training given by actors is helping NHS staff to look after themselves better
COVID-19 and acute kidney injury – do you know how to identify patients at risk?
AKI is linked to COVID-19, and the pandemic has affected both its incidence and demographics
Nurses’ time to shine: how to get started on your RCN Nursing Awards entry
Advice from winners, nominees and our chair of judges to help you celebrate your achievements
Hand hygiene: how can you be sure your workplace is getting it right?
Compliance is critical to patient safety, but monitoring it is far from straightforward
How to prevent inpatient falls: start by refusing to accept they’re inevitable
Falls should be seen as shocking, rather than normal hospital events
Opinion
Resilience: what it is – and what it isn’t
The term is controversial, but developing the skills can aid recovery from stress
NHS pay rise: what you need to know and what happens next
Quick guide to the 2021-22 pay round – wherever you are in the UK
Mental health: how nurses can spot the first signs of depression in older people
Terms such as ‘feeling low’ or ‘ out of sorts’ can be used to express anxiety
Students
Your first patient death: how to cope and what it teaches you about end of life care
A student explains what she learned from the death of a patient during a placement
Nursing associates: how to turn challenges into learning opportunities
COVID-19 shaped so much of my training – and for the better, I hope
When clinical placements don’t meet students’ learning needs
How a frailty service refined its programme and the benefits for students and supervisors
Careers
Don’t let NMC’s blueprint for community care pass by without specialist nursing input
QNI sees flaws in regulator’s plan and urges nurses to respond to its consultation
Nurse burnout: the course helping staff to be advocates for self-care among colleagues
Course aims to meet nurses’ emotional needs using clinical supervision model
Acute care in the community: why it’s rich in career opportunities
Homecare is an acute nursing environment with a diverse range of roles at all levels