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.
Nursing care for people with delirium superimposed on dementia
Nursing and healthcare is changing in response to an ageing population. There is a renewed...
31 Mar 2017
Practice improvement as a result of an end of life care programme for care homes
This article explores practice outcomes from a Six Steps+ programme for end of life care (...
31 Mar 2017
Preferences of residents with dementia for end of life care
Aim To explore the preferences of residents with dementia for their end of life care, and...
28 Feb 2017
Causes, assessment and treatment of malnutrition in older people
Malnutrition is a growing problem in the UK with as many as 14% of people aged over 65 at...
28 Feb 2017
Creating positive experiences for people living with dementia in care homes
The global incidence of dementia is set to increase. It is estimated that two thirds of...
31 Jan 2017
Prevention, diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs more frequently in older people. For those nursing older...
31 Jan 2017
Developing, implementing and evaluating an end of life care intervention
Aim To develop, implement and evaluate a collaborative intervention in care homes seeking to...
31 Jan 2017
Caregivers’ perspectives on ethical aspects of residential and domiciliary care
Aim To explore caregivers’ perspectives on ethics in older people’s residential and...
30 Nov 2016
Sociolegal and practice implications of caring for LGBT people with dementia
The needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) people with dementia are poorly...
30 Nov 2016
Management of levodopa for residents with Parkinson’s disease
This article discusses the management of levodopa for older people who have Parkinson’s...
28 Oct 2016
Nurses’ knowledge of pain and its management in older people
Aim To identify nurses’ knowledge of pain and its management in older people in acute...
28 Oct 2016
An overview of the challenges facing care homes in the UK
Care homes are an increasingly important part of the UK’s healthcare system. Despite their...
28 Oct 2016
Building Bridges, Breaking Barriers
An examination of the latest policy and what it means for healthcare professionals
12 Oct 2016
Culture change in care homes: development and facilitation
This article is the second of a two-part series that explores a programme of culture change...
29 Sep 2016
Development of an activities care crew to support patients
Improving care for people with dementia in acute hospitals is a priority in the UK. The...
29 Sep 2016
Developing a culture of relationship-centred care in a care home group
This article outlines the development of a new way of working across a group of care homes...
29 Sep 2016
Culture change in care homes: a literature review
This article is the first of a two-part series that explores a programme of culture change...
30 Aug 2016
How UK-trained nurse volunteers working overseas can reduce healthcare inequalities
Universal health coverage is an ambitious goal central to the eradication of poverty in low...
30 Aug 2016