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Care of older people with dementia in an acute hospital setting

10 February 2010

Nursing Standard

Art & Science

Aim To investigate the experiences of patients and nursing staff in relation to the care delivered to, and received by, older people with dementia in an acute...

Experiences of using simulation in dementia education

29 September 2017

Nursing Older People

Evidence & practice

This article describes the development of a simulation training day for multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) working on acute adult wards with the aim of improving their...

Managing verbal agitation in people with dementia and delirium

26 February 2016

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

Patients with dementia and delirium in acute hospitals can exhibit verbal agitation, but there is no research on rate of occurrence or how ward staff manage such...

How to improve end of life care in acute hospitals

23 September 2009

Nursing Older People

Feature

This article highlights the need to improve care for older people dying in acute hospitals. It discusses the role that nurses have to play in promoting better care...

Patient safety and hydration in the care of older people

29 April 2016

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

Ensuring patients are adequately hydrated is a fundamental part of nursing care, however, it is clear from the literature that dehydration remains a significant...

Introduction to the transforming dementia care in hospitals series

25 June 2015

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

A short series of articles in Nursing Older People, starting in September, presents case study examples of the positive work achieved by trusts that participated in...

Enabling hospital staff to care for people with dementia

26 November 2015

Nursing Older People

Art & Science

This is the fourth and final article in a short series that presents case study examples of the positive work achieved by trusts who participated in the Royal...

Achieving safe staffing for older people in hospital

27 May 2012

Nursing Older People

A&S Science

Hospitals provide care for older people who are the frailest, most acutely ill and have the most complex needs, yet older people’s wards in many hospitals are poorly...

Practical strategies to help develop dementia-friendly hospital wards

26 February 2018

Nursing Older People

Evidence & practice

Hospital stays can have significant negative effects for people with dementia. This article explores methods of improving dementia care in general hospital wards....

Recognition and clinical management of sepsis in frail older people

26 February 2018

Nursing Older People

Evidence & practice

Sepsis is a common condition caused by the body’s immune and coagulation systems being ‘switched on’ by the presence of infection, either through bacteria or viruses...