Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Reflections on an interprofessional student placement initiative in care homes
Reflections on an interprofessional student placement initiative in care homes
29 Mar 2023
Assessing and managing agitation as a symptom of dementia
Interventions for agitation in dementia, often confused with emotion or unmet needs
08 Mar 2023
Identifying the relationship between delirium and falls
The main types of delirium and associated validated screening tools
22 Feb 2023
Person-centred communication with people with dementia
Practical approaches to supporting person-centred communication with people with dementia
25 Jan 2023
Experiences of mealtime assistance delivered by volunteers
An exploration of the lived experiences of older patients, staff, relatives and volunteers
11 Jan 2023
Open access
Preventing falls in older people on mental health inpatient wards
A quality improvement project conducted on four older adult mental health inpatient wards
14 Dec 2022
Understanding the effects of adverse childhood experiences on older people
Increase awareness of the link between adverse childhood experiences and health risk factors
07 Dec 2022
Advising older people on physical activity: challenges and strategies
Enhance your understanding of your role in advising older people on physical activity
23 Nov 2022
Recognising eating disorders in older people
Enhance your awareness of the manifestations of eating disorders in older people
26 Oct 2022
Elder abuse: responsibilities of staff when safeguarding nursing home residents
Republic of Ireland policies and procedures on safeguarding residents at risk of abuse
12 Oct 2022
Exploring nursing students’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease
Identifying strengths and gaps in nursing students’ knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease
21 Sep 2022
Using procalcitonin testing to guide treatment decisions in care homes
PCT may be beneficial in identifying and treating bacterial infections in older people
24 Aug 2022
Reframing nurses’ time to enhance interpersonal interactions in dementia care
Learn about techniques that you can use to be more ‘present’ with people with dementia
10 Aug 2022
Prevention of pressure ulcers in older people with frailty
Identify interventions you could use in your practice to prevent and manage pressure ulcers
21 Jul 2022
Integrating oral care into nursing practice in care homes
Learn about some measures that could support nurses to implement high-quality oral care
22 Jun 2022
Estimating cost of a music intervention for aged care residents with dementia
Individualised music listening has been shown to reduce agitation and improve mood
08 Jun 2022
Effects of social isolation and restrictions on older people during COVID-19
Nurses need to be mindful of potential post-pandemic deconditioning in older people
18 May 2022
Diagnosing, managing and preventing UTIs in older people with dementia in hospital
Urinary tract infections are common in older people but frequently complicated to diagnose
20 Apr 2022