CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Approaches to acute pain management in older people
Pain is a diverse, individual experience and is associated with distress and suffering...
Importance of nutrition in preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers are painful, and affect patients’ health, mobility and well-being. They also...
Caring for patients with Parkinson’s disease in general hospital settings
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a common progressive neurological condition. There are 127,000...
Assessment, prevention and management of skin tears
Skin tears are common in older people. They are acute wounds that are at high risk of...
Pressure ulcer prevention in care home settings
Pressure ulcer prevention in the care home setting can be challenging and is often...
Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections in older people
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older people, with the prevalence increasing...
Reframing frailty as a long-term condition
Frailty is a clinical syndrome that focuses on loss of reserve, energy and wellbeing. Older...
Approaches to counter loneliness and social isolation
Social isolation and loneliness are significant threats for older people and may be...
Reflection, return to practice and revalidation
This article explores the use of reflection and critical thinking during a return-to-...
An overview of appetite decline in older people
Poor appetite is a common problem in older people living at home and in care homes, as well...
Using the Newcastle Model to understand people whose behaviour challenges in dementia...
National guidance for working with people whose behaviour challenges in dementia care...
Supporting people with Parkinson’s in later life
Parkinson’s in old age can be a complex individual condition that affects physical and...