Evidence and Practice
Orem’s self-care model: understanding how traditional masculinity affects men’s health
Early implementation of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes model due to COVID-19
Treating opiate dependence in primary care: the role of non-medical prescribers
Clinical
Orem’s self-care model: understanding how traditional masculinity affects men’s health
Nurses need to know specific aspects of masculinity ideology as it can affect self-care
Early implementation of the Enhanced Health in Care Homes model due to COVID-19
One nurse’s experience of implementing the model in a care home and the challenges overcome
Treating opiate dependence in primary care: the role of non-medical prescribers
How a clinical service developed in London to address the growing issue of opiate dependence
How eConsult has transformed patient care and staff well-being in an NHS practice
Why you should read this article: • To appreciate the changes that eConsult can bring to the staff and patient experience • To understand how eConsult can enhance patient care and ease staff workload • To reflect on how digital care delivery needs to reflect patient preference and accessibility A complete telephone triaging model was introduced at Hillview Surgery in London as the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown began, enabling doctors, nurses and clinical pharmacists to treat more patients through telephone and video consultations, and reducing the number of face-to-face consultations and home visits. The high volume of calls was unsustainable, so the practice explored other methods of communicating with its patients, including email and the online triage and consultation tool eConsult. The authors report on their experiences of using these new systems and their benefits for patients and staff.
Stepped care model and depression in primary care
Learning and developing ideas for how you could implement stepped care in your practice
Improving the recruitment of primary care patients to clinical research studies
Strategies for improving the recruitment and retention of participants to research
CPD articles
How nurses can promote well-being in personalised care
Harnessing the strengths, skills and resources of people and communities to improve health
How to discuss the human papillomavirus infection with patients in primary care
An overview of HPV, including its types, transmission, links to cancer and testing
Supporting people with dementia who mobilise excessively around and outside of the home
People with dementia who mobilise around and outside the home can present challenges
How to support nursing students to develop community care planning skills
Nurses and nursing students should learn the principles of effective care planning
Ethical challenges in delivering person-centred care
Exploring normative ethics and teleological ethics and how they are applied in everyday care
How to make clear and compelling written arguments: advice for nurses
In healthcare clearly formulated arguments can mean nurses’ efforts are directed effectively
Research focus
How primary care nurses can identify and manage self-harm
Primary care nurses need to be able to identify and manage self-harm. This research focus explores high risk groups and management strategies
How can community and primary care nurses support and treat people with hoarding...
Three studies highlight the complexity of this disorder – and the provision of treatment
How to ensure better integrated care
Three recent studies look at methods to facilitate greater integrated care
How to treat eating disorders in primary care
Three studies highlight the growing incidence of eating disorders in primary care
Upper limb rehabilitation following a stroke
Rehabilitation for upper limb impairment, which occurs in a majority of strokes, is reviewed
Dementia therapy through music
Three studies examine the benefits of music-based therapies for people with dementia