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Prioritising nurse safety not only protects staff, but patients too
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that safe staffing and proper PPE mean better care
How to spot frailty in older people and what emergency nurses can do to improve care
Older people living with frailty tend to present late and often in crisis at the ED
Successful nursing handovers: tips for every shift
Clear communication is critical. Here’s how to make the most of handovers
Care after death: the grief journey for those bereaved during COVID-19
How a redeployed nursing team supported families affected by visiting restrictions
Keeping older patients active: undoing the adverse effects of lockdown
The challenge of addressing deconditioning, that unwelcome by-product of social distancing
The value and ethics of dementia research in the wake of COVID-19
Researchers are keen for findings on the effects of the pandemic, but sensitivity must be considered
Care homes and COVID-19: the hidden impact of visiting restrictions
Without steps to allow families access, the psychological effect of lockdowns will be immense
Face masks: how nurses can overcome the communication barrier and reassure patients
Compulsory face coverings pose particular challenges when patients are deaf or have dementia
Coping with the death of a colleague: advice and support for nurses
How to deal with bereavement at work and where to go for support
Connect with nature and brighten darkest days
Taking part in a challenge to spend time closer to nature can reduce stress and depression
Some care homes may not survive COVID-19
Anita Astle says pandemic has pushed her to the brink and her nursing home towards bankruptcy
When this is all over, I don’t think things will go back to how they were
Our community nursing teams have increased collaboration and enhanced rapid discharge