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Personal care at the end of life and after death
New guidance gives nurses clear advice on care surrounding death
Exploring the benefits of anal irrigation
Bowel dysfunction can have detrimental effects on psychological, physical and social functioning. Two case studies show the impact of an anal irrigation system.
Communication diary to aid care at the end of life
When people are at the end of life most have lost capacity or strength to express their opinions. A diary tool enabled relatives to act as advocates for patients.
How to care for people with Parkinson’s disease
Patients with this complex and debilitating condition need individualised nursing care tailored to their needs to give optimal symptom control and improve quality of life
Using an adapted model of care to manage change
Care homes should move towards a remedial approach of caring for residents. This article supports managers in embedding organisational change
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Implementing a care model for the older person
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Preventing, assessing and managing skin tears
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Multidimensional leg ulcer assessment
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A new model of care for the older person
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Creating a protocol to reduce inpatient falls
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Best practice in colorectal cancer care
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Exploring the evidence for using TENS to relieve pain
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Benefits of digital thoracic drainage systems
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Managing proximal femoral fractures
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Treating staggered paracetamol overdose
News
Mental distraction may reduce patients' pain
Mental distraction really can reduce pain, and the effect is not just in the mind, research has shown.
NICE calls for better communication on opioid treatment
Nurses should discuss concerns about addiction with patients who are being treated with strong opioids for pain relief when nearing the end of life, according to latest guidance.
Botox closer to being approved for migraine treatment
The use of Botox to treat chronic migraine on the NHS has moved a step nearer.
Nearly three quarters people with osteoarthritis in constant pain
Britain is facing a “tsunami” of pain as the number of osteoarthritis cases soars in the future, a leading expert has warned.
Training access holds back nurse prescribers, warn researchers
Access to specialist training is holding back nurses involved in prescribing pain medications, potentially at the expense of patient care, UK researchers have warned.
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Rule change gives nurses same script powers as doctors
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Medics 'offered genital mutilation'
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Specialist nurses key to improving arthritis care
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Adding caffeine to analgesics improves pain relief
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Police probe watered down morphine incident
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Drug targets cancer spread to bone
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Low daily doses of aspirin could 'slow cancer progress'
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Glucose gives pain relief to infants undergoing immunisation
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Nursing professor seeks volunteers for pain study
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NICE issues guidance on patient experience
Drugs
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"Simple actions can help a lot at incredibly difficult times"
Good communication, openness, honesty and support are key to making palliative care manageable for relatives and carers
Behind the Headlines
Aspirin: cancer-fighting benefits uncertain
“Taking a low dose of aspirin every day can prevent and possibly even treat cancer,” BBC News reported.
Favourites from the archive
Are techniques used for intramuscular injection based on research evidence?
This article debates the evidence surrounding the nursing procedure of administering intramuscular injections
