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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
Keep a high index of suspicion for COVID-19 in older patients
Follow advice from PHE and be aware that older patients can become suddenly unwell
COVID-19: how to protect people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Those with COPD should self-isolate to avoid infection, but nurses can provide care remotely
COVID-19: how the pandemic is reshaping social care nursing
Blurring organisational boundaries and how we share information are among the changes
Nurses should be delirium champions and identify people at risk as early as possible
Many risk factors can be mitigated and nurses need to be knowledgeable about it
Improving the health and well-being of unpaid carers – initiatives with impact
How Commitment to Carers award nominees have shared their work and inspired others
How Marie Curie's Talkabout campaign tackles taboo around death and dying
Early and open conversations can make a huge difference to the end of life experience
Sexual healthcare is not just for the young
Nurses should have the courage to talk about sexual health issues with older patients