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readmissions of older people to acute medical units

01 March 2002

Nursing Older People

General

One of the most widely used clinical indicators in the United Kingdom is the 28-day readmission rate. Comparison of this parameter between individual hospital trusts...

Support for carers of people with dementia during hospital admission

01 October 2007

Nursing Older People

Care

The aim of this study was to help develop support services for carers of people with dementia on admission to a district general hospital. Qualitative methodology...

Fear of social isolation: results of a survey of older adults in Gloucestershire

01 December 2007

Nursing Older People

Care

A lifestyle survey of older adults living in Gloucestershire was carried out by Birmingham City University (formerly The University of Central England) and Age...

Dog visitation therapy in dementia care: a literature review

13 October 2008

Nursing Older People

Clinical

This article considers the effectiveness of dog visitation therapy in dementia care and considers implications for practice. The literature indicates that visits by...

Spouse caregivers and the support they receive: a literature review

01 July 2004

Nursing Older People

General

Even though the task of caring has been described as the ‘most valuable role anyone can fulfill’ (DoH 1999), carers can face incredible stress. It has been suggested...

Frail older people: participation in care

01 November 2003

Nursing Older People

General

Participation is a crucial aspect of healthcare provision. Users of the service must be able to take part in care so that their needs can be met. The government...

Are we going ‘stateside’?

01 July 2003

Nursing Older People

General

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)....

Can over-75 health checks identify unmet need?

05 May 1999

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Eight years on from the introduction of annual health checks for older people in primary care, the authors describe how this initiative was introduced and developed...

Reviewing nursing and residential home placements in Cheshire

01 November 2001

Nursing Older People

General

More people are living longer and the number of older people in society is increasing. Older people are frequently reported as heavy consumers of health and social...

Epilepsy and services for older people

01 June 2002

Nursing Older People

CPD

Although epilepsy can occur at any age, almost a quarter of people affected are over 60 years old. It is important for nurses working with older people to understand...

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