Evidence and Practice
The effect of ageism on older people and implications for nursing practice
Assessment and management of older people with venous leg ulcers
Clinical
The effect of ageism on older people and implications for nursing practice
Ageism has numerous negative effects on the lives of older people, including their health...
Suicide risk in carers of people with dementia
With an ageing population comes an increasing risk of illnesses such as dementia and a...
Prevention of contractures in older people living in long-term care settings
Joint contractures, or limitations in the full range of movement of joints, are common in...
Supporting care home staff to manage residents’ care safely and avoid admissions
The community matron care homes team (CHT) was set up in Sandwell, West Midlands in 2011 to...
Nutritional strategies to reduce falls risk in older people
A literature review found an association between increased falls risk and malnutrition,...
Recognising and managing age-related dermatoporosis and skin tears
Dermatoporosis is a chronic skin fragility syndrome, caused by age and environmental factors...
CPD articles
Assessment and management of older people with venous leg ulcers
A venous leg ulcer (VLU) is defined as the loss of skin below the knee on the leg or foot in...
Care of older patients with delirium in hospital
This article aims to assist nurses and nursing students to consider the presentation of...
Approaches to acute pain management in older people
Pain is a diverse, individual experience and is associated with distress and suffering...
Importance of nutrition in preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers are painful, and affect patients’ health, mobility and well-being. They also...
Caring for patients with Parkinson’s disease in general hospital settings
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common progressive neurological condition. There are 127,000...
Assessment, prevention and management of skin tears
Skin tears are common in older people. They are acute wounds that are at high risk of...
How to
How to address the communication needs of older patients with hearing loss
Hearing loss is a common problem in older people and may have a negative effect on their...
How to use advance care planning in a care home
Admission to a care home is a major event for many individuals and, for some, a time when...
Practice question
How can I provide person-centred care for older people living with frailty?
Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing and personalised care can help manage the...
How do I improve delirium care for older surgical patients?
A serious condition with poor outcomes, delirium is best prevented by early identification...
Could using simulated practice with registered nurses improve the delivery of physical...
How you can improve the outcomes for older people in clinical settings by integrating...
Practice question: How can we help older people in our care home stay connected with...
Joint activities such as art, sewing, knitting, cooking or growing plants help relationships...
How can I identify older people who may be frail?
Frailty is not an inevitable part of ageing, yet it is more common in older people.