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Improving communication when caring for acutely ill patients with dementia

30 April 2015

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

People living with dementia have complex needs, which may be compounded when they develop an acute illness. It is vital to recognise any deterioration in a patient...

Practice question

26 March 2015

Nursing Older People

Resources

Nurses are no longer passive care providers but instead are increasingly autonomous and skilled clinicians delivering services that are nurse as well as medically...

Why intermediate care services need to be refreshed

28 March 2014

Nursing Older People

Feature

Intermediate care services are usually intended for frail, older people and those with complex needs. Their aims are to avoid unnecessary hospital admission, help...

Practice question

30 April 2014

Nursing Older People

Resources

Adverse drug reactions are estimated to cause more than 5% of all hospital admissions and about 2% of these clinical emergencies result in the patient’s death (Shah...

Advising older people on physical activity: challenges and strategies

23 November 2022

Nursing Older People

healthy ageing

Appropriate physical activity has more benefits than risks for older people. Increased physical activity enhances older people’s mental and physical well-being and...