Nursing Older People
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A day in the life of an advanced clinical practitioner in older people’s care
A reflective account of advanced clinical practice in an older person’s unit
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How nutrition can aid successful long-term recovery from COVID-19
Nutritional support is vital to help patients with the lasting effects of coronavirus
COVID-19: nurses must self-isolate on return to England from a high-risk country
Government removes blanket exemption for profession and introduces 14-day quarantine rule
COVID-19 risk: BAME healthcare workers study gets go-ahead
UK-wide project will explore how virus affects staff from minority ethnic groups
Furious nurses say no pay increase after COVID-19 work is ‘kick in the teeth’
Healthcare staff marched on Whitehall to demand a pay rise after risking their lives
Flexible working must become the norm, says NHS People Plan
Long-awaited retention and recruitment plan says NHS must build on change related to COVID-19
Fitness to practise: unions raise concerns over public access to virtual hearings
They warn that recordings from NMC proceedings could be posted on social media
Evidence and Practice
A day in the life of an advanced clinical practitioner in older people’s care
A reflective account of advanced clinical practice in an older person’s unit
Nurses’ attitudes towards caring for people with dementia in acute hospital settings
A literature review into the attitudes of nurses who care for patients with dementia
Advance care planning and decision-making in dementia care: a literature review
Why you should read this article: • To enhance your knowledge of the literature on advance...
How can I ensure dementia care is based on the best available evidence?
Critically appraised topic (CAT) process helps ensure clinical practice is evidence-based
AONPs: the potential to improve outcomes for older people with cataracts
The advanced ophthalmic nurse practitioner is well-placed to provide high-quality care
Type 2 diabetes in older people: pathophysiology, identification and management
Exploring the implications of increased longevity and how this is linked to type 2 diabetes
Features
All you need to know about NMC fitness to practise cases
Fitness to practise cases are central to the NMC’s regulation of nursing standards
COVID-19: remembering the nursing staff who have lost their lives
Colleagues and families pay tribute to nursing professionals who have died across the UK
Forgotten nurses of the pandemic
While the NHS is hailed as heroic, other areas of health and care have felt ignored
Has the COVID-19 crisis changed community nursing practice in the UK forever?
Nurses have had to make rapid adjustments in an ever-changing environment during the pandemic
COVID-19: how nurses can facilitate advance care planning
Conversations about end of life care are important for the patient and those close to them
Nurses transform mouth care with oral hygiene plan
Two nurses devised single-use oral hygiene kit that hangs on patients’ bedsides
Opinion
Care homes and COVID-19: the hidden impact of visiting restrictions
Without steps to allow families access, the psychological effect of lockdowns will be immense
Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
Stop blaming nurses for malnutrition in older people
Focus instead on the widespread myths in the community about healthy eating
Students
Easing loneliness in lockdown: the nursing student initiative that’s just a call away
Making phone calls to isolated older people also help students develop communication skills
Dementia at the end of life: why every nursing student needs to learn about it
An Admiral Nurse explains how she uses hospice placements to deepen students’ understanding
How teaching children about dementia helps you become a better communicator
Innovative resource helps nursing students improve children’s awareness of the condition
Careers
Dementia awareness and diagnosis: looking beyond the learning disability
How an Admiral nurse aims to empower individuals and help nurses identify early age dementia
COVID-19: supporting people with dementia during the pandemic
How an Admiral nurse has adapted her role to help families cope during the crisis
Fear and anxiety can infect teams, but you can harness this crisis to come out stronger
COVID-19 is putting nurses under extreme pressure, so here’s how to help colleagues cope