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.
Care home uniforms: exploring stakeholders’ views on clothing options for staff
The care home community is divided on whether or not staff should wear a uniform
07 Apr 2022
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Early career nurses undertaking post-registration education in care for older people
Developing and evaluating a competency framework in a UK university
23 Feb 2022
An advanced nurse practitioner-led service for older people’s emergency surgery
Enhance your awareness of the value and use of comprehensive geriatric assessments
09 Feb 2022
Role of medicines management in preventing falls in older people
Consider actions you could take in your practice to prevent medicines-related falls
26 Jan 2022
Nutritional interventions in older people with COVID-19: an overview of the evidence
The role of nutritional interventions in the treatment of, and recovery from, COVID-19
08 Dec 2021
‘Five things about me’ – enhancing person-centred care for older people
How person-centred care includes the whole person, including values, beliefs and aspirations
24 Nov 2021
Exploring the use of music as an intervention for older people living in nursing homes
Why you should read this article: • To understand why enjoying cultural events such as music...
13 Oct 2021
Organic versus mixed specialist older adult inpatient mental health units
Does care quality for people with dementia differ between mixed and organic wards?
22 Sep 2021
Using video consultations to support family carers of people living with dementia
The experiences of a team of Admiral Nurses in setting up and conducting video consultations
25 Aug 2021
The psychological effects of caring for a family member with dementia
An integrative review of the effects of caring for a family member with dementia at home
11 Aug 2021
Frailty assessment and interventions for community-dwelling older adults: a rapid review
Nurses in primary care and community settings need to identify frailty and optimise care
21 Jul 2021
Supporting older people with dementia to sleep well while in hospital
Sleep is essential for health, well-being and recovery but is challenging in acute hospitals
07 Jul 2021
Understanding the issues experienced by older people undergoing emergency surgery
Outcomes for older patients are suboptimal when compared with younger people
23 Jun 2021
Can the COVID-19 pandemic act as a catalyst for enhancing staff status and education?
The pandemic has brought the challenges experienced by care homes to the forefront
19 May 2021
Nursing students’ experiences of dementia care in the acute hospital setting
Students need to be socialised in dementia care earlier during undergraduate nurse education
05 May 2021
Improving medicine concordance in a patient with Parkinson’s and dementia: a case study
Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition and can lead to Parkinson’s dementia
21 Apr 2021
Managing malnutrition in older adults in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic
Care interventions for older adults in the community to identify malnutrition risk
07 Apr 2021
Benefits of medicines optimisation for older people living with frailty
A case study of polypharmacy involving an older person living with frailty
24 Mar 2021