It is a year since the implementation of the Care Standards Act (CSA) (DoH 2000) and the National Minimum Standards for Care Homes for Older People (NMS) (DoH 2001)....
Registered nurses (RNs) and care assistants (CAs) do not enjoy or value record keeping. The reason usually given for poor records is lack of time but this can be an...
Staff in every type of organisation responsible for the care of older people must assess, set outcomes and devise a plan of care. Many organisations will aspire to a...
Obtaining informed consent is a fundamental part of the care-giving process. Current policy documents emphasise the importance of including patients in planning...