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.
The role of the named nurse in long-term settings
The term ‘named nursing’ was introduced in the UK more than 25 years ago but it has re-...
26 Mar 2015
Effect of time of day on language in healthy ageing and Alzheimer’s disease
Aim To investigate whether narrative discourse followed a diurnal pattern across one ten-...
26 Mar 2015
Redesigning a home oxygen assessment and review service
The Sheffield home oxygen assessment and review service was developed as a nurse-led,...
02 Mar 2015
Improving patients’ and staff’s experiences of acute care
The aim of this audit was to assess the effect of the Quality Mark programme on the quality...
02 Mar 2015
Transforming dementia care in an NHS trust
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust was one of nine trusts selected to take part in the RCN...
29 Jan 2015
Healthcare assistants’ attitudes towards older people and their knowledge about ageing
Aim To examine healthcare assistants’ (HCAs) attitudes towards older people in long-term...
29 Jan 2015
Beliefs of students about growing older and perceptions of working in gerontology
An ageing population that is increasing does not necessarily mean an increase in people who...
29 Jan 2015
Legal implications of restrictive physical interventions in people with dementia
Dementia care environments are now home to thousands of people who have complex mental and...
28 Nov 2014
Staff’s views on managing symptoms of dementia in nursing home residents
Aim To identify the most common and distressing behavioural and psychological symptoms of...
28 Nov 2014
Improving bowel care after surgery for hip fracture
Constipation is a common problem in older people with hip fracture because of immobility,...
28 Nov 2014
Evaluation of a dementia care learning programme
This article reports on an evaluation of the Dementia Services Development Centre’s Best...
31 Oct 2014
Alcohol misuse: assessment, treatment and aftercare
Alcohol misuse among older adults is increasing, with evidence of its adverse effects on...
26 Sep 2014
Inspiring senior nurses to lead the delivery of compassionate care
The enabling compassionate care in practice programme was an innovative development...
26 Sep 2014
Supporting staff to care for people with dementia who experience distress reactions
This article outlines the development of distress reaction training in a large care home...
29 Aug 2014
Assessment and prevention of falls in older people
In June 2013 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence updated and replaced its...
30 Jun 2014
Assessment and management of older people with sarcopenia
Sarcopenia, the loss of skeletal muscle mass and function with age, is common in older...
30 May 2014
New responsibilities in purchasing and developing services
The role of nursing in the NHS commissioning structure in England is developing. Since April...
30 May 2014
The effect of dementia on patients, informal carers and nurses
This article explores the effect of dementia on individuals with dementia, their families...
30 May 2014