Nursing Older People
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RCN Nurse of the Year praised by prime minister
Taurai Matare met Boris Johnson during his publicity visit to London hospital
Strike ballot: RCN names the date for industrial action vote in Northern Ireland
Low pay and nurse staffing levels have left members ‘angry and disillusioned’
Cavell Nurses' Trust welcomes hospice to its staff welfare scheme
Cambridge Hospice will encourage staff facing hardship to use the programme
Prime minister tackled on nursing shortages by angry father during hospital visit
Omar Salem confronted prime minister Boris Johnson during a press visit to a London hospital
Nurses – be kinder to each other and patients will benefit, says NHS trust
New project urges staff to appreciate colleagues and check on their welfare
Safe nurse staffing campaign: RCN takes its fight to the public
College appeals for the public’s support in its bid to secure a safe staffing law in England
Evidence and Practice
Assessment and provision of continuing healthcare: an integrative literature review
Review of providing continuing healthcare in terms of staff roles, training and competencies
How nurses can support informal carers of people living with dementia
Recognising the integral role of carers of patients with dementia is vital
Cognitive assessment using face-to-face and videoconferencing methods
Can small portable technology be effective in administering cognitive assessments?
Helping people live with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
How nurses can have a positive effect on the lives of people with COPD
Care home residents can benefit from carrying out everyday activities
Safety concerns prevent care home residents doing everyday tasks that benefit them
Use of non-pharmacological interventions for chronic, non-cancer pain and comfort
This study may assist in planning effective pain treatment for older adults with chronic pain
Features
Volunteers are transforming the care of people with dementia
The Dementia Carers’ Support Service helps carers draw on the experience of volunteers
Dementia Carers’ Support Service was invaluable when I was caring for my dad
The service helped Loretta Peck care for her father – and prompted her to become a nurse
How technology can improve residents' well-being...
Four Seasons Health Care's Quality of Life programme collects and acts on feedback
Care home initiative reduces falls without curbing residents’ activities
Embracing positive risk has reduced falls and let residents pursue activities they enjoy
My role in the review of forensic mental health services
Chair of the review Derek Barron talks to Mental Health Practice
Three decades of older people's nursing reflected in our pages
A dip into our archives, and the recollections of two former editors
Opinion
Treatment pathways must take account of cultural beliefs
Clinical systems must reflect the diverse range of beliefs that people hold
How to exercise safely with osteoporosis
The Royal Osteoporosis Society has issued guidance on the advice nurses should give
How an enhanced care initiative has improved dementia services
Introduction of an enhanced nursing care team has reduced use of costly support staff
Students
Importance of preventing pressure ulcers was highlighted by training
A student on placement gained confidence after training to manage pressure ulcers in older patients
It is an honour to give someone the ‘right’ death
Caring for a dying patient and providing last offices helped nursing student Tristan Crombie realise the importance of ensuring dignity in death
Lessons learned in a hospice
A placement at a hospice will inform this student's practice for the rest of his career
Careers
A passion for collaboration
Kellie Owen, winner of the 2019 Richard Tompkins Nurse Development Scholarship, on influencing the culture of care homes
‘Don’t be too focused on the task at hand’
Admiral Nurse Sarah Oakwood on her ‘musts’ for working with older people
Care home support nurse
Primary care nurses must adapt ways of working due to an increase in frail older patients