CPD articles

Hearing disability in older people is the cause of much distress and can result in the person affected withdrawing from social conta

01 Feb 2002

Recent national policies have created new frameworks and guidance on the assessment and treatment of continence problems.

01 Dec 2001

Side rails are commonly used in the care of the older person.

01 Oct 2001

Living in a multi-cultural community means nurses in all specialties must have an understanding of the diverse ethnic backgrounds of

01 Jul 2001

Rehabilitation is a key concept in the government’s plans to modernise the NHS.

01 Jun 2001

Restraint is an emotive issue, with legal and ethical dimensions, as well as psychological and physical effects on the person being

01 May 2001

Nurses who are confident in their own skills but who know where to draw upon specialist help can provide enormous support for nursin

01 Apr 2001

This article suggests that nurses should play a major part in the screening, assessment and management of delirium in older people i

01 Mar 2001

Nurses have an important part to play in dispelling myths about influenza vaccination and in actively encouraging older people to at

01 Dec 2000

The influence of care environments on patients has long been a fundamental concern for nurses.

01 Nov 2000

Oral health is an area which is often overlooked when caring for older people.

01 Oct 2000

The key to benefiting older people through medication lies in the proper diagnosis of illness, correct prescription of drugs and vig

01 Sep 2000

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