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/continence/back-to-the-floor-for-continence-care/5058382.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/continence/back-to-the-floor-for-continence-care/5058382.article Continence care rounds were introduced to provide education to staff and patients at the bedside. The initiative has promoted toileting and reduced disposable pant use Wed, 8 May 2013 15:13 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/after-francis-the-government-response/5057520.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/management/after-francis-the-government-response/5057520.article The government’s response to the Francis report contained a number of undertakings that will have a major impact on nursing Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/a-guide-to-creating-a-dementia-friendly-ward/5055301.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/a-guide-to-creating-a-dementia-friendly-ward/5055301.article Appropriately designed surroundings can reduce confusion and distress in people with dementia and encourage positive staff interventions Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:10 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/leading-culture-change-to-improve-dementia-care/5055307.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/leading-culture-change-to-improve-dementia-care/5055307.article The quality of dementia care can be enhanced by ensuring that staff understand the role of the dementia link worker and own the care approach they are using Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:00 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/tackling-communication-challenges-in-dementia/5055312.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/tackling-communication-challenges-in-dementia/5055312.article Meaningful communication with people who have dementia can be difficult and challenging, yet continued interaction is important and rewarding Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:59 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/oral-zinc-for-arterial-and-venous-leg-ulcers/5054849.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/oral-zinc-for-arterial-and-venous-leg-ulcers/5054849.article A Cochrane review found no evidence that oral zinc speeds up the rate of leg ulcer healing, but research on this topic is limited Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:35 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/how-should-francis-change-nursing-practice/5054846.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/how-should-francis-change-nursing-practice/5054846.article The Francis report into failings at Mid Staffordshire includes many recommendations, some of which can be acted on immediately Mon, 11 Feb 2013 12:25 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/compression-hosiery-to-reduce-leg-ulcer-recurrence/5054831.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/practice-nursing/compression-hosiery-to-reduce-leg-ulcer-recurrence/5054831.article Preventing venous leg ulcer recurrence requires compression hosiery, patient support and an understanding of patients’ perspectives and ability to use and tolerate hosiery. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:11 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/supporting-care-homes-to-cut-c-difficile-reinfections/5054391.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/infection-control/supporting-care-homes-to-cut-c-difficile-reinfections/5054391.article After finding that local care homes had experienced C difficile infection, a trust offered them deep cleaning and expert advice to reduce reinfection Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:07 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/neurology/identifying-and-managing-epilepsy-in-older-adults/5053730.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/neurology/identifying-and-managing-epilepsy-in-older-adults/5053730.article New-onset epilepsy is increasingly being reported in older people so the symptoms, which differ from those in young people, must be recognised to prevent misdiagnosis Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:16 GMT