What support do nurses need to provide palliative care for people with dementia?
The aim of this project was to identify the support required by registered nurses and...
31 Aug 2017
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.
Preserving vision and promoting visual health in older people
Reduction in vision is not inevitable but a manageable consequence of getting older. Some...
30 Jun 2017
Older people’s experiences of cancer pain: a qualitative study
Aim To consider how the older person constructs the experience of cancer pain and how this...
30 Jun 2017
The value of life story work for staff, people with dementia and family members
Dementia is a term used to describe a collection of symptoms that include problems with...
31 May 2017
An innovative approach to hydration for a patient with dementia
Nursing older people in acute settings involves the provision of complex care, including the...
28 Apr 2017
Poor care and the professional duty of the registered nurse
Concerns have been raised in recent years about standards of care in the UK. Notable...
28 Apr 2017
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
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
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