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.
Patient safety and hydration in the care of older people
Ensuring patients are adequately hydrated is a fundamental part of nursing care, however, it...
29 Apr 2016
Implementing digital skills training in care homes: a literature review
This article is the first of a two-part series that informs and describes digital skills...
29 Apr 2016
Experiences of the advanced nurse practitioner role in acute care
The aim of the service evaluation presented in this article was to explore the...
29 Apr 2016
Addressing the nutritional needs of older patients
Malnutrition affects three million people in the UK each year, 10% of whom are aged 65 and...
31 Mar 2016
Transcultural nursing strategies for carers of people with dementia
Caring for a family member with dementia is stressful, and carers from all backgrounds often...
31 Mar 2016
Applying comprehensive geriatric assessment to investigate falls
This is the second article in a short series that presents case study examples of the use of...
31 Mar 2016
Interaction between community pharmacists and community nurses in dementia care
There has been little research that explores the interaction between community pharmacists...
31 Mar 2016
Comprehensive geriatric assessment during emergency admission
This is the first in a short series that presents case study examples of the use of...
26 Feb 2016
Cognitive impairment in older people living in the community
Aim To investigate the prevalence and severity of cognitive impairment among older people...
26 Feb 2016
Managing verbal agitation in people with dementia and delirium
Patients with dementia and delirium in acute hospitals can exhibit verbal agitation, but...
26 Feb 2016
How a rapid response team is supporting people to remain at home
This article explores the work of a rapid response team (RRT) in an English city. The RRT is...
26 Nov 2015
Developing a nurse-led ‘red legs’ service
As the population ages, more complex care is required to manage multiple comorbidities. In...
26 Nov 2015
Enabling hospital staff to care for people with dementia
This is the fourth and final article in a short series that presents case study examples of...
26 Nov 2015
Reducing social isolation in a rural community through participation in creative arts...
This article reports the initial findings from the evaluation of four creative arts projects...
26 Nov 2015
Improving the hospital environment for people with dementia
This article is the third in a series presenting examples of the positive work achieved by...
28 Oct 2015
The complexity of pain assessment in older people
Pain is common in older people and its assessment is an important part of the nurse’s role....
24 Sep 2015
Improving activity and engagement for patients with dementia
This is the second in a short series that presents case study examples of the positive work...
24 Sep 2015
Dementia and the person-centred care approach
Approaches to care that focus solely on biomedical needs are still rife in dementia; however...
24 Sep 2015