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Clinical
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Identifying pain and other symptoms of long-term conditions in older people with dementia<
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Study exploring the challenges when providing care in acute general hospital settings
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Simulation allows students to develop skills which might be difficult in clinical settings
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A project saw improved nutrition and hydration, improved sleep patterns and a reduction in
CPD articles
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How nurses can measure loneliness or social isolation and interventions that can help to r
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An overview of technology-enabled virtual wards and barriers to their use in older people’
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Using a reflective framework may help patients consider change or a new way of self-care
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Examining some of the risk assessment tools used to assess pressure ulcer risk
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A comprehensive assessment is essential for pain management and one tool on its own is rar
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Nurses can offer support using their relationships with patients to encourage healthy beha
How to
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Understanding how unconscious bias in older people nursing can increase the risk of ageism
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Mouth care should be prioritised in nursing and care homes to help prevent dental diseases
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Care is needed in the timing, administration, titration, adjustment and monitoring of medi
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Using a biopsychosocial framework to screen for malnutrition and identify nutrition needs<
Practice question
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Initiatives aim to enhance health and quality of life, with nursing staff playing a key ro
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Signs and symptoms and what to consider when assessing a patient for early-stage dementia<
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Awareness of the components can help with healthy ageing and reduce NHS pressures
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The condition is a medical emergency – but various approaches can guide its nursing care
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Nurses can encourage older people in acute hospitals to be more active
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It can help you provide person-centred support for older people living with frailty
Research focus
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Frailty is a recognised state of increased vulnerability to adverse outcomes resulting fro
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A combination of two historic papers and one new paper has provided evidence on decon
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UK policy and guidance state that people should have their preferences and priorities for
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Compiled by Vicki Leah, nurse consultant for older people, University C
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Three research articles of interest to nurses of older people
Despite the potential benefits of ACP for nurs
