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Working with older people from minority ethnic groups

01 July 2001

Nursing Older People

CPD

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

heart failure and older people

01 September 2002

Nursing Older People

CPD

The future care of older patients with heart failure probably lies within specialist teams but many are currently being cared for at home and without access to...

Assessing the cultural and religious needs of older people

01 November 2004

Nursing Older People

CPD

Patients’ cultural and religious needs can become particularly important during ill health. This article describes two different frameworks and how they can be used...

Myocardial infarction and older people

01 September 2003

Nursing Older People

CPD

Nurses have a central role to play in the care of older people who have suffered a myocardial infarction. This article points out that such patients may not present...

Monitoring pulse rate

09 April 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & science

This article, part of Nursing Standard’s clinical skills series, illustrates the sites for palpating the pulse and outlines the correct procedure for monitoring and...

Sexist language - why fuss?

20 February 1991

Nursing Standard

Viewpoint soapbox

Five years ago neither of us could understand why some people believed that the use of sexist language was an issue that mattered. At this time either of us would...

Respiratory assessment

18 June 2008

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

This article, part of Nursing Standards clinical skills series, discusses the ‘look, listen and feel’ approach to respiratory assessment. This will assist nurses to...