Benefits of a creative writing group for care home residents
A writing group in a nursing home in Scotland shows that residents with dementia can be empowered to express themselves and staff enticed to be creative in their approach to care The post Benefits of a...
View ArticleThe implications of an NMC caution for nurse who did not perform CPR
A caution issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Council raises concerns regarding nurses’ ability to decide to withhold cardiopulmonary resuscitation The post The implications of an NMC caution for nurse...
View ArticleReasons for staff failure to report abuse of residents in nursing homes
Recent research shows that abuse in nursing homes for older people is not always reported and sometimes deliberately concealed. What can be done to tackle under-reporting? The post Reasons for staff...
View ArticleReducing unplanned admissions to hospital from care homes
Anticipatory care is needed in care homes to reduce unplanned hospital admissions. This initiative won the award for Care of Older People at the 2016 Nursing Times Awards The post Reducing unplanned...
View ArticleInfluence of personal values on nursing home staff’s attitudes to care
Research shows that the attitudes of nursing home staff towards residents are influenced by their personal value frameworks and that this can create circumstances more likely to produce abuse The post...
View ArticleEnhancing wellbeing of residents with dementia in care homes
Barchester Healthcare is rolling out a programme designed to reduce distress and improve wellbeing for residents of its care homes living with dementia. This article comes with a handout for a journal...
View ArticleBenefits of a gardening project for people with dementia in nursing homes
Two nursing homes in Scotland are involving their residents and staff members in gardening activities, raising physical activity levels and providing opportunities for meaningful interaction The post...
View ArticlePractical solutions for optimising hydration in care home residents
An improvement project at two London care homes shows that simple and inexpensive strategies can improve the fluid intake of residents. This article comes with a handout for a journal club discussion...
View ArticleA tool to prevent and manage contractures in care home residents
A risk assessment tool and training programme have been introduced to care homes to improve identification and management of contractures The post A tool to prevent and manage contractures in care home...
View ArticleIs being a Bupa care home nurse really what you think it is?
Susan Kelly is a clinical services manager at Bupa’s Amberley Court Care Home in Birmingham. Here she talks about why becoming a care home nurse was the perfect opportunity to reconnect with the things...
View ArticleExemplar Health Care introduces training about intimacy and sexuality in care...
The issue of sex and sexuality in care homes is something that’s rarely discussed, even within care home settings. But determined to make a difference and bring greater empowerment to their residents,...
View ArticleDepression in care home residents: strategies for reducing the risk
Depression is a significant concern in the care home sector, but action can be taken to reduce the risk for residents The post Depression in care home residents: strategies for reducing the risk...
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