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30 April 2015 | Vol 27, Issue 4 Print Edition
Careers

Live life to the full

Clare Lomas

Art & Science

Improving communication when caring for acutely ill patients with dementia

Cliff Kilgore

Methods for managing residents with dysphagia

Joanna Rudakiewicz

Diagnosis and management of patients with hypercalcaemia

Jennie Walker

Developing the evidence base for hygiene and emollient practices

Fiona Cowdell

Journal scan

Encouraging self-feeding in patients on a stroke ward

Ruth Sander

Search for early indicators of Parkinson’s disease

Ruth Sander

Use of natriuretic peptide test to help diagnose heart failure

Ruth Sander

Resources

Practice question

Rachel Thompson

Noticeboard

Diary

Opinion

Get the right connections

Suma Surendranath

Book review

Cultivating Compassion – How Digital Storytelling is Transforming Healthcare

Emma Vincent

Pain Management in Nursing Practice

Jennie Walker

Caring for Mum

Ruth Sander

Analysis

Befriending service puts best practice in the spotlight

Elaine Cole

News

Role play masterclass for sensitive conversations

Trusts urged to extend visiting hours for ‘partners in care’

Acute hospitals recognised for quality of end of life care

Sophie Blakemore

Commission asks for ideas to create integrated service

Obese people are less likely to develop dementia, finds study

News in brief

Editorial

Valuable guidance on frailty

Nicky Hayes

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