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.
Practice of Namaste Care for people living with dementia in the UK
Originating in the US, Namaste Care aims to improve quality of life for people with advanced...
12 Dec 2018
Improving the identification of patients with delirium using the 4AT assessment
Delirium is a common neuropsychiatric disorder that all those working with older people will...
14 Nov 2018
Challenges of implementing and embedding a programme to improve care for older people...
The authors took part in a national research project that evaluated an intervention to...
06 Nov 2018
Developing a holistic, multidisciplinary community service for frail older people
This article explores the development of an ambulatory community service that demonstrates...
25 Oct 2018
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...
13 Sep 2018
Nursing students’ experiences of delivering dementia friends sessions to peers
Background Nursing students and registered nurses often feel underprepared for their roles...
21 Aug 2018
Community clinicians’ views about patient adherence to osteoporosis medication
Anecdotal and research evidence suggests that poor adherence and persistence with oral...
23 Jul 2018
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...
11 Jul 2018
Suicide risk in carers of people with dementia
With an ageing population comes an increasing risk of illnesses such as dementia and a...
11 Jun 2018
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...
30 May 2018
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...
16 May 2018
Nutritional strategies to reduce falls risk in older people
A literature review found an association between increased falls risk and malnutrition,...
23 Mar 2018
Recognising and managing age-related dermatoporosis and skin tears
Dermatoporosis is a chronic skin fragility syndrome, caused by age and environmental factors...
23 Mar 2018
Infection prevention and control challenges of using a therapeutic robot
This work was part of a National Institute for Health Research participatory action research...
23 Mar 2018
Developing an integrated resource to promote oral health in nursing homes
Public health is the responsibility of every nurse and nursing practice should adopt a life...
26 Feb 2018
Recognition and clinical management of sepsis in frail older people
Sepsis is a common condition caused by the body’s immune and coagulation systems being ‘...
26 Feb 2018
Practical strategies to help develop dementia-friendly hospital wards
Hospital stays can have significant negative effects for people with dementia. This article...
26 Feb 2018
A collaborative approach to developing student placements in care homes
If high-quality, person-centred care is to be provided for older people with complex needs,...
29 Jan 2018