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With an ageing population comes an increasing risk of illnesses such as dementia and a growing need for care.
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Joint contractures, or limitations in the full range of movement of joints, are common in older people living in long-term care settings.
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The community matron care homes team (CHT) was set up in Sandwell, West Midlands in 2011 to support care home staff to manage residents’ care s
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A literature review found an association between increased falls risk and malnutrition, sarcopenia, vitamin D deficiency and dehydration.
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Dermatoporosis is a chronic skin fragility syndrome, caused by age and environmental factors.
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This work was part of a National Institute for Health Research participatory action research and practice development study, which focused on the use of a t
This work was part of a National Institute for Health Research participatory action research and practice development study, which fo
Dermatoporosis is a chronic skin fragility syndrome, caused by age and environmental factors.
A literature review found an association between increased falls risk and malnutrition, sarcopenia, vitamin D deficiency and dehydrat
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Public health is the responsibility of every nurse and nursing practice should adopt a life course approach to the promotion of health and well-being.
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Sepsis is a common condition caused by the body’s immune and coagulation systems being ‘switched on’ by the presence of infection, either through bacteria or viruses in the bloo
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Hospital stays can have significant negative effects for people with dementia.
Sepsis is a common condition caused by the body’s immune and coagulation systems being ‘switched on’ by the presence of infection, either through bacteria or viruses in the blood.
Hospital stays can have significant negative effects for people with dementia. This article explores methods of improving dementia care in general hospital wards.
If high-quality, person-centred care is to be provided for older people with complex needs, it is essential that nurse education should aim to extend students’ knowledge and skills in longterm care, and integrated health and social care.
Aim To explore the effect of the My Home Life 12-month leadership support programme on care home managers’ leadership skills and professional development, and their relationships with staff, residents and relatives.
The presence of pain in a person with dementia can often be missed. The diagnosis of dementia can overshadow the pain-inducing symptoms of other co-morbid conditions with distress behaviours being attributed to the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
The presence of pain in a person with dementia can often be missed.
