Clinical update
How to deliver person-centred end of life care for older people living with frailty
New guidance aims to help nurses deliver high-quality, person-centred care
Diabetes and care homes: how nurses can manage risk related to COVID-19
Advice on effective management of hyperglycaemia, as well as end of life care and foot care
COVID-19 nutritional advice
Nutritional advice to help patients during and after COVID-19 has been published
COVID-19: NICE guidance on community and end of life care
NICE has published guidance on treating the symptoms of COVID-19 in patients at home
Dementia and the prescription of antipsychotics in hospital
Key points for nurses from a dementia audit by the Royal College of Psychiatrists
COVID-19: guidance on when to admit patients to critical care
NICE advises on assessing for frailty and including patients and carers in decision-making
COVID-19: infection prevention and control advice for all healthcare settings
The government has issued advice for all healthcare workers
Pressure ulcer prevention and treatment: guidance for nurses
International guideline includes skin protection, pain management and appropriate support surfaces
Management of cellulitis – new guidance includes antimicrobial prescribing strategy
Timely treatment of cellulitis is essential to avoid the development of sepsis
Sepsis Six update: the important changes every nurse needs to know about
UK Sepsis Trust reviews first step in its screening and management tool
Asthma management: how nurses can help prevent attacks
Update from the British Thoracic Society and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
Iron deficiency anaemia in adults: what to look for and the questions to ask
RCN guidance sets out the information nurses need to identify and manage patients with IDA