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News, practice and discussion forums for older people's nurses
Falls
Preventing and managing falls in a neurology unit
An inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit had a high incidence of falls so used the Patient Safety First campaign to address this issue.
Pressure ulcers
Back to the floor for continence care
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
Dementia
'Paperwork is important but some of it must be culled'
The Francis report (2013) has sent the message loud and clear that “statistics, benchmarks and action plans are tools, not ends in themselves; they should not come before patients and their experiences”
continence
Back to the floor for continence care
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
News
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Social Care Institute for Excellence
Nursing Times works with the Social Care Institute for Excellence to provide nurses with resources on caring for older people
Latest research
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Back to the floor for continence care
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After Francis: the government response
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A guide to creating a dementia-friendly ward
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Leading culture change to improve dementia care
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Tackling communication challenges in dementia
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Oral zinc for arterial and venous leg ulcers
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How should Francis change nursing practice?
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Compression hosiery to reduce leg ulcer recurrence
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Supporting care homes to cut C difficile reinfections
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Identifying and managing epilepsy in older adults
Debate
Should falls be a “never event”? Or are some falls inevitable?
All hospital patients aged over 65 should be considered to be at high risk of falling and have an appropriate care plan drawn up, according to guidance from the NICE.
Resources from SCIE
Dignity in care
Research indicates that there are eight main factors that promote dignity in care. Each of these contributes to a person’s sense of self respect, and they should all be present in care.
