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A study has concluded that middle-aged people living alone have double the risk of developing dementia than married couples.
National dignity ambassador Sir Michael Parkinson and care services minister Phil Hope are hosting a ‘Question Time’ event today in Leeds to promote the government’s Dignity in Care campaign.
Providing older people with visual aids at mealtimes can significantly improve quality of life for people with dementia, suggests an initiative at a specialist day centre for older people in Manchester.
A study has found that the signs and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis can be reduced using the tumour necrosis factor-a (TNF-a) inhibitor golimumab. The Met Office has warned of a heatwave across the Midlands and Southern England early next week.
Should patients with long-term urinary catheters receive antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter change?
The Department of Health has published guidance that summarises good practice in infection prevention and ward cleanliness. Nerys Hairon highlights the main points
Researchers claim that ‘a cream used to treat early signs of skin cancer can erase wrinkles and make skin look younger’, the Daily Mail reported.Brought to you by NHS Choices
Listeria poisonings are on the rise because the elderly are taking chances with use-by dates, newspapers reported.Brought to you by NHS Choices
Botox could help ‘millions of middle-aged Britons’ with weak bladders, the Daily Mail reported. According to the newspaper, doctors found that an injection of the toxin directly into the bladder wall can improve symptoms in the over-50s, reducing incontinence and making a ‘significant’ impact on their quality of life.Brought to you by NHS Choices To get the best out of the Nursing Times archive please click here.
The highly emotive debate on bedrails has obscured the real issue of weighing up the risks and benefits for each individual patient, argues Frances Healey
Primary care services will face an ‘avalanche of need’ among dying patients if they do not act now to improve end-of-life care, a leading expert in end-of-life care has warned.
Should patients with long-term urinary catheters receive antibiotic prophylaxis at the time of catheter change?
The highly emotive debate on bedrails has obscured the real issue of weighing up the risks and benefits for each individual patient, argues Frances Healey
Exploring what happens to the musculoskeletal and immune systems, skin and self-perception in patients confined to bed, and what nurses should look out for
As the government publishes palliative care competences, Jacqueline Pooler highlights the importance of choice over place of death – and the right kinds of bed to enable this
Looking at posture and exploring the range of techniques and equipment that nurses can use to help prevent pressure ulcers in vulnerable seated patients
Looking at posture and exploring the range of techniques and equipment that nurses can use to help prevent pressure ulcers in vulnerable seated patients
Exploring the risk factors for pressure ulcer development in vulnerable seated patients and interventions involving self-repositioning to minimise riskLatest news for older people's nurses
Living alone increases the risk of dementia
Sir Michael Parkinson promotes dignity in care campaign
Picture cards improve nutrition among dementia patients
Study unveils rheumatoid arthritis treatment hope
Summer heatwave health warning
UK will need 3,000 overseas care workers per year, says report
Empathising with patients may damage nurses' mental health
Nurses lead on relationship advice for stroke victims
US metrics system slashes hospital falls by more than a third in six months
Nutritional supplements could help slow sight loss in the elderly
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Antibiotics for catheterised patients
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Anti-cancer cream for wrinkles
Food poisoning on the rise in elderly
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Decisions on bedrails must not be made through emotive arguments
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Primary care urged to implement new end-of-life guidelines
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Antibiotics for catheterised patients
Decisions on bedrails must not be made through emotive arguments
Effects of bedrest 3: musculoskeletal and immune systems, skin and self-perception
Patients need to be provided with real choice in end-of-life care
Sitting and pressure ulcers 2: ensuring good posture and other preventive techniques
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Sitting and pressure ulcers 2: ensuring good posture and other preventive techniques
Sitting and pressure ulcers 1: risk factors, self-repositioning and other interventions
