Practice question
How can you identify and respond to deconditioning in an older person?
Nurses can encourage older people in acute hospitals to be more active
What does a comprehensive geriatric assessment involve?
It can help you provide person-centred support for older people living with frailty
How should nurses promote equality, diversity and inclusion?
All health and social care staff should commit to being champions of these values at work
What is the difference between delirium and dementia?
A collateral history is crucial in distinguishing between the conditions
Why is measurement of lying and standing blood pressure vital in falls risk assessment?
A blood pressure drop on standing is more prevalent in those with comorbidities and frailty
How can person-centred strategies improve dementia care?
An empathetic approach to care can help people with dementia retain a sense of self
How do I use the 4AT tool for delirium?
Delirium is time-critical, but can be identified with a simple bedside test
Build your nursing expertise with the help of communities of practice
Participation enhances your career and develops new, diverse practices
How do I get involved in nursing research?
Nursing and care staff can enhance patient outcomes by expanding their research knowledge
How can advanced nursing practice improve integrated health and social care services?
Advanced nurse practitioners caring for older people need to raise the role’s profile
How can I support rehabilitation of care home residents after COVID-19?
Nurses have a key role in the rehabilitation of people in long-term care
How can further deconditioning be prevented in older people after COVID-19?
Nurses can help counter the physical and cognitive decline of older people