Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
CPD articles
Hearing disability in older people is the cause of much distress and can result in the person affected withdrawing from social conta
Recent national policies have created new frameworks and guidance on the assessment and treatment of continence problems.
Side rails are commonly used in the care of the older person.
Living in a multi-cultural community means nurses in all specialties must have an understanding of the diverse ethnic backgrounds of
Rehabilitation is a key concept in the government’s plans to modernise the NHS.
Restraint is an emotive issue, with legal and ethical dimensions, as well as psychological and physical effects on the person being
Nurses who are confident in their own skills but who know where to draw upon specialist help can provide enormous support for nursin
This article suggests that nurses should play a major part in the screening, assessment and management of delirium in older people i
Nurses have an important part to play in dispelling myths about influenza vaccination and in actively encouraging older people to at
The influence of care environments on patients has long been a fundamental concern for nurses.
Oral health is an area which is often overlooked when caring for older people.
The key to benefiting older people through medication lies in the proper diagnosis of illness, correct prescription of drugs and vig
