Evidence and Practice
Assessment, prevention and treatment of faecal incontinence in older people
Timely identification of patients with frailty at the ‘front door’ of acute hospitals
Nursing students’ experiences of delivering dementia friends sessions to peers
Clinical
Timely identification of patients with frailty at the ‘front door’ of acute hospitals
Early identification of frailty at the front door of the acute hospital is vital to allow...
Nursing students’ experiences of delivering dementia friends sessions to peers
Background Nursing students and registered nurses often feel underprepared for their roles...
Community clinicians’ views about patient adherence to osteoporosis medication
Anecdotal and research evidence suggests that poor adherence and persistence with oral...
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...
CPD articles
Assessment, prevention and treatment of faecal incontinence in older people
Faecal incontinence is an impaired ability to control the passage of stool, often described...
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...
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 you can support an older patient experiencing anxiety and depression
How would I recognise if someone with dementia was experiencing anxiety or depression and...
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...