Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Reflections on an interprofessional student placement initiative in care homes
Reflections on an interprofessional student placement initiative in care homes
Assessing and managing agitation as a symptom of dementia
Interventions for agitation in dementia, often confused with emotion or unmet needs
Identifying the relationship between delirium and falls
The main types of delirium and associated validated screening tools
Person-centred communication with people with dementia
Practical approaches to supporting person-centred communication with people with dementia
Experiences of mealtime assistance delivered by volunteers
An exploration of the lived experiences of older patients, staff, relatives and volunteers
Preventing falls in older people on mental health inpatient wards
A quality improvement project conducted on four older adult mental health inpatient wards
Understanding the effects of adverse childhood experiences on older people
Increase awareness of the link between adverse childhood experiences and health risk factors
Advising older people on physical activity: challenges and strategies
Enhance your understanding of your role in advising older people on physical activity
Recognising eating disorders in older people
Enhance your awareness of the manifestations of eating disorders in older people
Elder abuse: responsibilities of staff when safeguarding nursing home residents
Republic of Ireland policies and procedures on safeguarding residents at risk of abuse
Exploring nursing students’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease
Identifying strengths and gaps in nursing students’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease
Using procalcitonin testing to guide treatment decisions in care homes
PCT may be beneficial in identifying and treating bacterial infections in older people