CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Ethical practice in dementia care
Case study examples of challenging ethical situations that might be encountered
13 Feb 2019
Sexuality and sexual intimacy in later life
Sexuality is as important in older age as it is throughout life, and its expression can be...
16 Jan 2019
Maintaining skin health in older people
Skin changes associated with age are inevitable. Ageing is associated with structural and...
30 Oct 2018
Assessment, prevention and treatment of faecal incontinence in older people
Faecal incontinence is an impaired ability to control the passage of stool, often described...
19 Sep 2018
Assessment and management of older people with venous leg ulcers
A venous leg ulcer (VLU) is defined as the loss of skin below the knee on the leg or foot in...
20 Jun 2018
Care of older patients with delirium in hospital
This article aims to assist nurses and nursing students to consider the presentation of...
02 May 2018
Approaches to acute pain management in older people
Pain is a diverse, individual experience and is associated with distress and suffering....
31 Oct 2017
Importance of nutrition in preventing and treating pressure ulcers
Pressure ulcers are painful, and affect patients’ health, mobility and well-being. They also...
30 Jun 2017
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...
31 May 2017
Assessment, prevention and management of skin tears
Skin tears are common in older people. They are acute wounds that are at high risk of...
28 Apr 2017
Pressure ulcer prevention in care home settings
Pressure ulcer prevention in the care home setting can be challenging and is often...
31 Mar 2017
Diagnosis, prevention and treatment of urinary tract infections in older people
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older people, with the prevalence increasing...
28 Feb 2017
Reframing frailty as a long-term condition
Frailty is a clinical syndrome that focuses on loss of reserve, energy and wellbeing. Older...
24 Sep 2015
Approaches to counter loneliness and social isolation
Social isolation and loneliness are significant threats for older people and may be...
27 Aug 2015
Reflection, return to practice and revalidation
This article explores the use of reflection and critical thinking during a return-to-...
25 Jun 2015
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...
28 May 2015
Using the Newcastle Model to understand people whose behaviour challenges in dementia...
National guidance for working with people whose behaviour challenges in dementia care...
02 Mar 2015
Supporting people with Parkinson’s in later life
Parkinson’s in old age can be a complex individual condition that affects physical and...
31 Oct 2014