A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
CPD articles
This article explores dementia and depression
This article explores anxiety states among ol
Overall, the number of people who kill themse
Bowel problems can be devastating for patient
Bowel problems can be devastating for patient
Hypothermia is a condition that can have seri
Part 1 of this article, in last month’s
Delphi survey or Delphi technique has been de
Bacteria are robust micro-organisms that can
In the second of two articles, Robert Jenkins
Sleep problems tend to increase with age, so
Patients’ cultural and religious needs can be
This is the second of two articles exploring the meaning of ‘evidence-based practice’. The first, in last month’s issue, considered what is meant by ‘evidence’.
In recent years, ‘evidence-based practice’ has featured increasingly in the lexicon of healthcare practitioners. But what does it mean and how is ‘evidence’ gathered, graded and described?
Oxygen therapy requires careful assessment before treatment is commenced and ongoing monitoring. Teresa Smith reviews the use of oxygen with older people and considers the nurse’s role.
This article describes the principles behind the assessment of older people’s needs and the challenges inherent in developing a person-centred framework for assessment.
In the second of two articles on palliative care for people with Parkinson’s disease, the authors consider other aspects of care relevant to this complex stage.
In the first of two articles on palliative care for people with Parkinson’s disease, the authors revise the common features of the disease, its different stages and the nature of palliative care for people who suffer from it.
