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Polypharmacy in older adults

25 May 2011

Nursing Standard

CPD

This article explores the issue of polypharmacy in older adults. The physiological changes in organ function in older people and the effect of this on...

The theory-practice gap: ECMO research example

01 February 2008

Paediatric Nursing

Research

Abstract Aim: The time taken for research findings to enter clinical practice can be very lengthy. A contributing factor is the time lag between the research...

Prescribing and medicines management in older people

01 September 2013

Nursing Older People

CPD

The aim of this article is to explore prescribing and medicines management in older people. The author discusses the physiological changes that occur as people age...

An overview of sedation for adult patients in hospital

02 June 2010

Nursing Standard

CPD

Sedatives may be administered to patients in the hospital setting to provide comfort and reduce anxiety and pain. A variety of sedative agents can be used depending...

Prescribing medicines in people with renal impairment

30 October 2023

Nursing Standard

Care experience

Kidney disease is a common occurrence and alters how the body processes many drugs. Therefore, prescribers must consider the person’s renal function before...