A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
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Empathy is integral to communication with older people and central to person-centred care
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Anxiety is a debilitating condition that adversely affects people’s quality of life
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This article aims to provide nurses with an understanding of lower urinary tract symptoms
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Appropriate nursing care to prevent, improve and heal pressure ulcers
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Older people in nursing homes are vulnerable to delirium, a condition causing confusion
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Nurses have a crucial role in pain assessment for older people and those living with dementia
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Nursing responsibilities in addressing sexuality in people living with a dementia
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Exploring the implications of increased longevity and how this is linked to type 2 diabetes
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This article defines sexual health and explores the changes people experience in later life
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Newcastle Model’s biopsychosocial framework is revisited to understand the caregiving context
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Nurses need to be aware of the risk factors and identify at-risk patients
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Clinicians do not always recognise depression in older people as they attribute symptoms t
How nurses can have a positive effect on the lives of people with COPD
Nurses can overcome communication barriers through thoughtful interventions
There is little doubt that opiates have transformed healthcare, particularly in relation to pain management. However, many patients prescribed this type of drug develop problems such as dependency.
Case study examples of challenging ethical situations that might be encountered
Sexuality is as important in older age as it is throughout life, and its expression can be positive, empowering, joyful and life-affirming.
Skin changes associated with age are inevitable. Ageing is associated with structural and functional changes of the skin that result in increased vulnerability.
