Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Reduction in vision is not inevitable but a manageable consequence of getting older.
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To consider how the older person constructs the experience of cancer pain and how this is informed by expect
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Dementia is a term used to describe a collection of symptoms that include problems with memory, self-care, reasoning and communication.
Dementia is a term used to describe a collection of symptoms that include problems with memory, self-care, reasoning and communicatio
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Nursing older people in acute settings involves the provision of complex care, including the maintenance of good hydration.
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Concerns have been raised in recent years about standards of care in the UK. Notable failures have been identified in the care of vulnerable older adults.
Nursing older people in acute settings involves the provision of complex care, including the maintenance of good hydration.
Concerns have been raised in recent years about standards of care in the UK.
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Nursing and healthcare is changing in response to an ageing population.
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This article explores practice outcomes from a Six Steps+ programme for end of life care (EoLC) delivered in care homes in the south of England.
This article explores practice outcomes from a Six Steps + programme for end of life care (EoLC) delivered in care homes in the south
Nursing and healthcare is changing in response to an ageing population.
Aim To explore the preferences of residents with dementia for their end of life care, and nurses’ perceptions of these preferences.
Malnutrition is a growing problem in the UK with as many as 14% of people aged over 65 at risk. It is of particular concern in care homes where more than one third of residents are undernourished.
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To explore the preferences of residents with dementia for their end of life care, and nurses' perceptions of these preferences.
Malnutrition is a growing problem in the UK with as many as 14% of people aged over 65 at risk. It is of particular concern in care homes where more than one third of residents are undernourished.
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in older people, with the prevalence increasing with age in both sexes. UTI is a frequent reason for emergency admission to hospital.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs more frequently in older people. For those nursing older people in a variety of settings, knowledge of VTE prevention, diagnosis and treatment is essential.
