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Cup of tea and a chat

21 June 2011

Nursing Standard

Clinical digest

One hospital has made changes to improve care and nutrition of older people on acute wards.

Understanding the principles and aims of intravenous fluid therapy

27 January 2020

Nursing Standard

cardiorespiratory

A balance between the volume of fluid taken in by the human body, and the volume of fluid excreted, is essential for life. Body fluid balance, which is maintained...

Experiences of mealtime assistance delivered by volunteers: an extended literature review

11 January 2023

Nursing Older People

nutrition

Trained mealtime volunteers are ideally situated to provide mealtime assistance to older patients in general hospital settings. Older patients are at risk of...

Artificial hydration at the end of life: balancing benefits and risks in the absence of conclusive evidence

02 September 2020

Nursing Standard

end of life care

There is a lack of clear evidence regarding the benefits and harm of artificial hydration at the end of life. Trial findings are conflicting and inconclusive,...

Dietary management of patients with a high-output stoma

28 March 2022

Nursing Standard

gastrointestinal

A stoma enables faeces and flatus to be passed through a small surgically formed aperture in the abdominal wall, and may be temporary or permanent. However, in some...

Understanding body fluid balance, dehydration and intravenous fluid therapy

09 July 2024

Emergency Nurse

evidence and practice

This article examines the role of water in the body, the balance of fluids in the body and the provision of intravenous (IV) fluids to patients who are dehydrated,...

Strategies to prevent dehydration in older people with dementia: a literature review

26 November 2019

Nursing Older People

hydration

Dehydration is prevalent in hospitalised older people and residents in care homes, and older people with dementia are particularly at risk. A literature review was...

Open AccessImproving the provision of nutritional care for people living with dementia in care homes

12 August 2020

Nursing Older People

Dementia

Issues with eating and drinking are common in all stages of dementia but are most prevalent in the middle and late stages of the condition. This can lead to...

Urinary tract infection prevention: evaluating Scotland’s national hydration campaign

28 May 2020

Nursing Older People

healthy ageing

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a prevalent healthcare-associated infection in adult acute and long-term care facilities in Scotland. To convey the public health...

Administration of intravenous fluids and medicines in children and young people

04 September 2023

Nursing Children and Young People

medicines management

Managing intravenous (IV) access is a standard proficiency for UK nurses, enabling them to administer IV injections and IV infusions and to manage injection...

02 October 2024 / Vol 39 issue 10

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