http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/neurology/benefits-of-cognitive-stimulation-for-people-with-dementia/5051328.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/neurology/benefits-of-cognitive-stimulation-for-people-with-dementia/5051328.article There is some evidence to support the use of cognitive stimulation in dementia care but important questions about its effectiveness remain unanswered. aaa@aaa.com (Carmel Thomason) Thu, 1 Nov 2012 16:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/better-communication-within-care-home-services/5051065.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/better-communication-within-care-home-services/5051065.article Care home residents require support from many quarters but communication is often poor. The Care Homes Connect programme is working to improve this. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/peripheral-arterial-disease-diagnosis-and-management/5051067.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/diabetes/peripheral-arterial-disease-diagnosis-and-management/5051067.article NICE has issued a clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of lower limb peripheral arterial disease. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/a-reading-group-in-acute-mental-healthcare/5051068.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/a-reading-group-in-acute-mental-healthcare/5051068.article A trust piloted a story and poetry reading group for patients with acute mental health problems, which encouraged them to relate to the texts and each other. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/emdr-for-post-traumatic-stress-and-other-psychological-trauma/5051069.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/mental-health/emdr-for-post-traumatic-stress-and-other-psychological-trauma/5051069.article Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing therapy is effective for people with emotional trauma; here it is explained and its efficacy illustrated with case studies. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:00 GMT