Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
CPD articles
In the UK, medication errors are a growing problem.
This article explores dementia and depression, the relationship between them and ways of distinguishing between them in older patien
This article explores anxiety states among older people and how they may overlap with depression.
Overall, the number of people who kill themselves across all ages is falling but suicide rates among older people remain comparative
Bowel problems can be devastating for patients and those who care for them.
Bowel problems can be devastating for patients and those who care for them.
Hypothermia is a condition that can have serious consequences, yet its symptoms are often unrecognised in older people because they
Part 1 of this article, in last month’s Nursing Older People, identified the major musculoskeletal disorders affect
Delphi survey or Delphi technique has been described as an effective way of gathering information on a subject where there is curren
Bacteria are robust micro-organisms that can survive even in the presence of antibiotics.
In the second of two articles, Robert Jenkins concludes his discussion of nursing care for older people with learning disabilities b
Sleep problems tend to increase with age, so much so that insomnia can become entwined with other health issues among older people.
Patients’ cultural and religious needs can become particularly important during ill health. This article describes two different frameworks and how they can be used by nurses to assess those needs among older people in their care.
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.
