Palliative care in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Jane E Scullion, Steve Holmes

Sociocultural context of nutrition in care homes

Susan Philpin, Joy Merrell, Joanne Warring, Vic Gregory, Debra Hobby

Providing tailored residential care to the Asian community

Julie Penfold

Minimising the risks of polypharmacy

Barbara Jesson

Methods to limit urinary tract infections in catheterised patients

Ruth Sander

Meaningful interaction needed in caring for people with dementia

Ruth Sander

Diary

Problems identified in hospital care after a fall

Ruth Sander

Notice board

Practice question

Through our eyes: A life with dementia

Jan Dewing

The physiological effects of ageing

Sue Paxton

Care is in our hands

Hazel Heath

Compassion study

Rising malnutrition rates prompt call for greater power to be given to nurses

Carol Davis

News in brief

Nurse specialists provide 24-hour comprehensive care to dying patients

‘Just in case’ boxes improve access to palliative care drugs

Commission finds that vulnerable people are losing civil liberties

Editorial May 2011: Nutrition needs linked approach

Lisa Berry