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CPD articles
For some nurses, conversations with an older patient are simply the backdrop to caregiving; they represent social pleasantries that help to dignify the some
Skin ageing has intrinsic signs and symptoms, often complicated by extrinsic photo-ageing symptoms and concurrent disease processes.
This article considers the place of palliative and end of life care in the management of people with end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
When patients are discharged from hospital they are dependent on the professional and social care delivered by healthcare staff and also on the support prov
Pain is an unpleasant, subjective sensation and a universal human experience.
This article examines risk factors, pathogenesis, symptoms and management of Clostridium difficile infection, which is the major cause of e
This article considers the role of palliative care in the management of patients with dementia.
Body image is an important concept that has a significant effect on a person’s self-esteem and self-confidence.
This article encourages nurses working with older people in general hospital settings to reflect critically on their practice relating to nutritional care.
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have complex management needs, and older people experience additional challenges in accessing care and maintaining f
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This article provides an overview of the nurse’s role in the care of older people with three ocular conditions that cause visual impairment: cataract, age-r
Pruritus is one of the most common skin conditions in older people.
Sexuality is an important part of life, for older people as well as for others. Sexual attitudes, beliefs and lifestyles may be as diverse among older people as they are among younger age groups.
This article offers a case study skill analysis of conflict management as it applies to the care of older people and assists the reader to conduct a similar review of their own.
This article aims to explain the difference between venous and arterial leg ulcers, methods of treatment and prevention for each kind of ulcer, and the social and emotional impact of venous ulcers.
This article aims to raise awareness about professional responsibility and accountability in medication issues that impact on older people.
This article aims to raise awareness about professional responsibility and accountability in medication issues that impact on older people.
Pressure ulcers cause distress to patients and give health professionals cause for concern because of the dramatic effects on patients’ quality of life, as well as the implications for resources (Hampton and Collins 2001).
