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Collaboration between relatives of elderly patients and nurses and its relation to satisfaction with the hospital care trajectory

31 March 2016

Nursing Older People

Research focus

Danish researchers investigated how collaboration between relatives and nurses affects carers’ experiences during admissions. The researchers also examined the...

Carer engagement in the hospital care of older people: an integrative literature review

31 March 2016

Nursing Older People

Research focus

There is a lack of definitions, evidence and guidance about carer engagement in hospitals. In this study, researchers carried out an integrative literature review to...

How do we facilitate carers’ involvement in decision making?

31 March 2016

Nursing Older People

Research focus

Despite being 15 years old, this study remains relevant. To investigate carer involvement in care planning in the psychiatric unit of an older person’s hospital, the...

Involving carers and families in the care of their loved ones

31 March 2016

Nursing Older People

Research focus

The involvement of family and friends as carers when older people are in hospital is an important component of good quality care, but ensuring their involvement is...

Confidence in end of life care: Developing the skills you need

04 November 2020

Nursing Standard

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Nurses have always played a critical role in the provision of end of life care. But the COVID-19 pandemic has presented new challenges for nursing staff and health...