A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Approaches to care that focus solely on biomedical needs are still ri
This is the first in a short series that presents case study examples
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older people and can le
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A short series of articles in Nursing Older People, starting in Septe
This article explores the interrelated aspects of incontinence and se
Worldwide demographic changes mean that older people represent a sign
It is well recognised that many older people have dementia but have n
Nurses working in nursing homes will care for residents who have dysp
Hypercalcaemia is a common biochemical abnormality in the blood that
People living with dementia have complex needs, which may be compound
Maintaining skin integrity is an essential part of ensuring health an
Constipation commonly occurs in older people, particularly in hospita
The term ‘named nursing’ was introduced in the UK more than 25 years ago but it has re-emerged recently in the light of recommendations made in the Francis report on the poor standards of care at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust.
Aim To investigate whether narrative discourse followed a diurnal pattern across one ten-hour day in healthy ageing people and those with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
The Sheffield home oxygen assessment and review service was developed as a nurse-led, protocol-driven service, offering high standards of care to a limited number of patients.
The aim of this audit was to assess the effect of the Quality Mark programme on the quality of acute care received by older patients by comparing the experiences of staff and older adults before and after the programme.
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust was one of nine trusts selected to take part in the RCN development programme transforming dementia care in hospitals during 2013. The programme aimed to improve the experience of care for people with dementia and their carers in hospital.
Aim To examine healthcare assistants’ (HCAs) attitudes towards older people in long-term care settings and their knowledge of ageing.
