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High impact interventions to control infection

05 March 2010

Emergency Nurse

Feature

High impact interventions can be undertaken to improve, and to monitor the effectiveness of, infection control procedures in emergency departments (EDs). Any member...

Role of carers’ assessments in behaviour analysis

01 October 2013

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

Research has shown positive behaviour support to be effective in minimising challenging behaviours and replacing them with socially valid alternatives. The success...

Reminiscence therapy for older service users

01 March 2012

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

There is an increased focus on non-pharmacological approaches for the management of dementia in the general population. Reminiscence therapy, mainly in groups, has...

Family work with people with dementia

01 August 2006

Nursing Older People

Gerontological care and practice

Family interventions (FI) are used where there is a psychotic illness. This article argues for their use in dementia cases. It looks at the example of a family where...

The effects of undernutrition in hospitalised patients

28 November 2007

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

The prevalence of undernutrition in hospitals is significant, affecting between 13% and 78% of acute care patients depending on the population studied. This article...

Reflections on the role of clinical manager in implementing change

01 September 2010

Mental Health Practice

Feature

This article explores the nature of early intervention services (EIS) generally and the Worcestershire EIS in particular. Consideration of the development of the...

Managing agitated behaviour in older people

01 September 2012

Nursing Older People

Feature

Older people diagnosed with dementia can have complex needs, especially when they exhibit agitated behaviour. Patients with agitated behaviour challenge the delivery...

An intervention to reduce delirium in care homes

01 May 2010

Nursing Older People

Feature

This article describes delirium and explains why its prevention is important. An enhanced educational package that was developed with care home staff to prevent...

Managing breathlessness in patients with lung cancer

28 November 2012

Nursing Standard

A&S Science

Breathlessness is one of the most common and difficult symptoms to manage in advanced cancer. Despite the development of non-pharmacological interventions and a...

Effects of dance on mood and potential of dance as a mental health intervention

26 January 2021

Mental Health Practice

research

Background Restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in people having to find new ways to exercise. One such way is dance, an activity that can be...