Nursing Older People
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Benefits of medicines optimisation for older people living with frailty
A case study of polypharmacy involving an older person living with frailty
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COVID-19 vaccine: nursing staff outside the NHS in longer wait for second jab
Gap in coverage between nurses working for the NHS and those in other sectors
COVID-19: nurses’ video urges peers to ‘protect your patients’ and get vaccine
Nursing team also address concerns among people from minority ethnic backgrounds
Older people with urgent care needs: new advice will aid clinical decision-making
Updated guidance aims to help minimise hospital stays and spot the signs of frailty
Pioneering safe staffing whistleblower nurse dies aged 91
Graham Pink's campaigning helped establish the protections whistleblowers receive today
Candidates announced for 2021 RCN presidential election
Voting to take place via postal ballot and greater social media use permitted in campaigning
Nurse training and education standards: is there anything you’d like to see change?
NMC survey asks for your views on issues including minimum entry requirements
Evidence and Practice
Managing malnutrition in older adults in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic
Interventions for nurses caring for older adults in the community to identify malnutrition...
Benefits of medicines optimisation for older people living with frailty
A case study of polypharmacy involving an older person living with frailty
Preventing, identifying and managing delirium in nursing homes and acute settings
Older people in nursing homes are vulnerable to delirium, a condition causing confusion
Effective mouth care for older people living in nursing homes
The reasons why oral health can deteriorate in nursing home residents and potential effects
How do I use the Clinical Frailty Scale?
Frailty identification instruments improve outcomes and help plan for future needs
Identifying and treating sepsis in older people: a quality improvement project in Texas
Sepsis training for hospital and nursing home staff can reduce sepsis mortality
Features
How to prevent inpatient falls: start by refusing to accept they’re inevitable
Falls should be seen as shocking, rather than normal hospital events
Older people’s nurses and mental health: strategies to cope and support colleagues
The pandemic has been tough, but there are ways to help maintain well-being
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
Glove use and vaccinations: what the COVID-19 guidance says
There has been some confusion over whether gloves should be worn by vaccinators
COVID-19 vaccination: your guide to consent
Managing this vital part of the roll-out, plus the process for those who lack capacity
Empathy at the end of life: how to care without compromising your well-being
A cancer nurse specialist shares her experience of learning self-care in her new book
Opinion
District nursing: how to launch and maintain a successful night service
A community night nursing service is helping ease pandemic pressures
Dying from inequality as much as from COVID-19: the reality for deprived communities
Nurses see the impact of poverty in the pandemic, and we must advocate for the disadvantaged
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
Students
Pop-up hospital helps students make up for placements lost to COVID-19
University offers practical experience with clinical scenarios role-played by student peers
Music and dementia: how playlists can promote person-centred care
Learn how to promote sensitive, tailored use of music in care settings
From care assistant to registered nurse: taking the foundation course route
Two students’ experiences of juggling a nursing course and placements with a care home role
Careers
Is it time to step up to a band 6 nursing position?
The pandemic may have given you a taste of more senior roles – so consider your next move
Critical care in the community: how a secondment has expanded my skills and experience
RCN Nurse of the Year Ana Waddington is pushing her boundaries in a mobile response unit role
Looking for a fresh career challenge? Come to our virtual job fairs
Meet nursing employers online, take part in live discussions and earn CPD credits