How can further deconditioning be prevented in older people after COVID-19?
Intended for healthcare professionals
Evidence and practice Previous     Next

How can further deconditioning be prevented in older people after COVID-19?

Emma Swinnerton Trainee advanced clinical practitioner, Ageing and Complex Medicine Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford

Nurses can help counter the physical and cognitive decline of older people caused by their isolation during the pandemic

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing guidelines have been the foundation of infection control measures, mitigating the transmission and spread of the virus.

Nursing Older People. 33, 3, 17-17. doi: 10.7748/nop.33.3.17.s7

Want to read more?

RCNi-Plus
Already have access? Log in

or

3-month trial offer for £5.25/month

Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months
RCNi Plus users have full access to the following benefits:
  • Unlimited access to all 10 RCNi Journals
  • RCNi Learning featuring over 175 modules to easily earn CPD time
  • NMC-compliant RCNi Revalidation Portfolio to stay on track with your progress
  • Personalised newsletters tailored to your interests
  • A customisable dashboard with over 200 topics
Subscribe

Alternatively, you can purchase access to this article for the next seven days. Buy now


Are you a student? Our student subscription has content especially for you.
Find out more