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.
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
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
Undertaking capacity assessments for people with dementia in general hospitals
Ensuring that older patients are discharged from hospital in a safe and appropriate manner...
30 Aug 2016
Effect of nutritional status and musculoskeletal pain on community-dwelling older...
Aim To explore the influence of health and social factors on the quality of life (QOL) of...
01 Aug 2016
Effect of nutritional status and musculoskeletal pain on community-dwelling older...
Aim To explore the influence of health and social factors on the quality of life (QOL) of...
01 Aug 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...
22 Jul 2016
Primary hyperparathyroidism and the role of the nurse
Primary hyperparathyroidism is a common endocrine disorder that results in elevated levels...
29 Jun 2016
Supporting people with dementia to eat
The aim of this systematic review was to identify the best ways of supporting people with...
29 Jun 2016
Identifying gaps in domestic abuse services for older women
Domestic abuse is widespread and indiscriminate. Older women living with domestic abuse...
29 Jun 2016
Challenges of research in nursing homes
In the UK, one third of the 850,000 people with dementia live in care homes. This article...
27 May 2016
Comprehensive geriatric assessment of a mental health service user with safeguarding...
This is the final article in a short series that presents case study examples of the use of...
27 May 2016
Digital skills training in care homes: achievement
This article describes digital skills training (DST) for staff and later, residents, as part...
27 May 2016
Comprehensive geriatric assessment of a patient with complex needs
This is the third in a short series that presents case study examples of the application of...
29 Apr 2016