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.
Diabetic foot ulcers in older people: prevention and management
How to avoid the potentially devastating effects of foot ulcers
23 Aug 2023
Who am I? Identity, person-centred care and dementia
Actively seeking a person’s concept of self can help nurses deliver personalised care
19 Jul 2023
A psychoeducation intervention for older people in an inpatient mental healthcare...
Such interventions may support patients to develop expertise regarding their own emotional...
05 Jul 2023
Exploring staff’s views on the introduction of intergenerational playgroups in care...
Intergenerational playgroups are low-cost interventions with benefits for residents and the...
07 Jun 2023
Open access
Dementia in care homes: increasing the diagnosis rate among undiagnosed residents
How a project created a transferable model of good practice on dementia assessments of care...
24 May 2023
Ethical administration of as required antipsychotics to people with dementia in care...
Ethical theories and frameworks can help nurses to analyse the potential benefits and risks
10 May 2023
Promoting resilience among older people in prisons
Interventions, practices and processes that can be used by healthcare professionals
12 Apr 2023
Reflections on an interprofessional student placement initiative in care homes
Reflections on an interprofessional student placement initiative in care homes
29 Mar 2023
Assessing and managing agitation as a symptom of dementia
Interventions for agitation in dementia, often confused with emotion or unmet needs
08 Mar 2023
Identifying the relationship between delirium and falls
The main types of delirium and associated validated screening tools
22 Feb 2023
Person-centred communication with people with dementia
Practical approaches to supporting person-centred communication with people with dementia
25 Jan 2023
Experiences of mealtime assistance delivered by volunteers
An exploration of the lived experiences of older patients, staff, relatives and volunteers
11 Jan 2023
Open access
Preventing falls in older people on mental health inpatient wards
A quality improvement project conducted on four older adult mental health inpatient wards
14 Dec 2022
Understanding the effects of adverse childhood experiences on older people
Increase awareness of the link between adverse childhood experiences and health risk factors
07 Dec 2022
Advising older people on physical activity: challenges and strategies
Enhance your understanding of your role in advising older people on physical activity
23 Nov 2022
Recognising eating disorders in older people
Enhance your awareness of the manifestations of eating disorders in older people
26 Oct 2022
Elder abuse: responsibilities of staff when safeguarding nursing home residents
Republic of Ireland policies and procedures on safeguarding residents at risk of abuse
12 Oct 2022
Exploring nursing students’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease
Identifying strengths and gaps in nursing students’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease
21 Sep 2022