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Older people's views on quality of life and its enhancement
Authors: Bowling Ann , Gabriel Zahava , Banister David , Sutton Stephen
Published: May 2014

Ensuring good quality of life is integral to effective care provision. The authors look at the findings of a study to help you understand older people's perceptions of wellbeing.
The care and management of residents with depression
Authors: Ross Carol
Published: May 2014

Depression among older people is poorly recognized. Nurses are in the best position to care for this client group, but skills and resources are needed for clinical effectiveness.
Preparing food and assisting clients at mealtimes
Authors: Stanner Sara
Published: May 2014

Sara Stanner outlines everything than an NVQ student should know about encouraging care home residents to take part in and enjoy independent eating and drinking.
Melissa aromatherapy as safe and effective treatment
Authors: Lee Lesley , Reichelt Katharina , Ballard Clive , Perry Elaine
Published: May 2014

This article outlines the largest double-blind placebo-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy of aromatherapy to treat agitation in severe cases of dementia.
Choosing the correct chair for the elderly client
Authors: Stewart Sandra
Published: May 2014

It is essential that an older person's chair is suited to their individual needs. Sandra Stewart discusses important factors to consider when selecting chairs for elderly people.
Principles of the Data Protection Act: an evaluation
Authors: Richardson Barbara
Published: May 2014

Barbara Richardson expands on her previous article, focusing on the regulations of the Act with which data controllers are required to comply.
Empty promises of New Labour
Authors: Fermoy Peter
Published: May 2014

So, this is a government that wishes to stabilize the care home sector, is it? A government that has made ‘record investment’ in social services provision. A government that has poured huge amounts of cash (and rhetoric) into alleviating delayed discharges from NHS hospitals, and has sought – and some would say failed – to establish intermediate care as a means to achieve this. If it is indeed the government that aims to stabilize the sector, then that which has announced ‘taxes’ of £375million on care home providers must be a different government altogether.
Hidden costs of NVQ training
Authors: Barham Mary
Published: May 2014

Major expenditure on staff replacement to allow for ‘off the job’ training, can hinder the delivery and funding of NVQs. Mary Barham explains why.
Nursing home medicine in the Netherlands: an official medical specialism
Authors: Schols JMGA , Crebolder HFJM , Weel C van
Published: May 2014

Nursing home medicine in the Netherlands is an official medical specialism. The authors focus on the characteristics and benefits of this specific, resident-oriented type of care.
Relocation to the care home: a peculiar form of loss
Authors: Newson Pauline R
Published: May 2014

Moving to a care home can result in a sense of diminished autonomy. Pauline Newson asks carers to consider clients' life histories, and deliver appropriate empathic care.
Exercising the mind to promote wellbeing
Authors: Wenborn Jennifer
Published: May 2014

Jennifer Wenborn explains how to use varied cognitive activities to enhance clients' orientation, encourage communication and use reasoning skills to full effect.
The diverse role of the care home manager
Authors: Chambers Naomi
Published: May 2014

This article examines the changing role of the manager in care homes, drawing from research carried out to identify key management challenges facing the sector today.
How to care for residents with Crohn's disease
Authors: Goldthorpe Sue , Tyack Jill
Published: May 2014

This article addresses key issues associated with the management of this gut disorder. Attention is given to diagnosis and treatment, as well as practical tips to assist carers.
A potential solution to the recruitment crisis?
Authors: Collins John
Published: May 2014

A shortage of qualified and motivated staff can be a problem for those involved in residential care. But by thinking in new ways we can tap into a pool of skilful and enthusiastic workers.
The Working Time Regulations: how do they affect you?
Authors: Richardson Barbara
Published: May 2014

Workers have been given new rights as to hours worked and time off, but what counts towards these hours and what can an employee do to protect these rights?
Book Reviews
Authors: Hough Claire
Published: May 2014

This book is edited by three of the leading writers on disability issues, and brings together 16 of the most influential contributors to the debates surrounding issues of disability.
Course aims to improve dementia care
Authors: Stokes Graham
Published: May 2014

Dr Graham Stokes, Head of Mental Health for BUPA Care Services, explains why BUPA, the Alzheimer's Society, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Sunderland University have teamed up to develop and launch an introductory dementia care course.
Preparing for inspection: A guide for managers
Authors: Crisp Helen
Published: May 2014

Helen Crisp gives advice on how to make sure you are ready when the inspector calls and explains how the home gains internal benefits from the process.
Why medical and care needs must inform commissioning
Authors: Bowman Clive
Published: May 2014

Dr Clive Bowman, Medical Director for BUPA Care Services, discusses the results of a census of BUPA Care Homes residents and the implications of the findings.
Part three: Valuing the individual
Authors: Johnson Nick
Published: May 2014

This article, part of the components of good care practice series, focuses on meeting the unique needs and wishes of the person in a care setting.
Policy and practice go hand in hand
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

Beccy Sims reports on two key developments that look certain to advance the adult protection debate.
Access for all: Removing barriers that disable
Authors: Swann Julie
Published: May 2014

Julie Swann discusses how restrictions are imposed on people with access difficulties, which prevent their full participation in society. Ways of minimizing these by good design practices are explored.
General practice perspectives: Coordinating end-of-life care
Authors: Hughes Julian C , Robinson Louise
Published: May 2014

The family doctor has a pivotal role to play in looking after people with dementia. Julian C Hughes and Louise Robinson look at how that role can be played out at the end of life.
A guide to the wound healing process and optimum care
Authors: Wright Kerri
Published: May 2014

Nurses must understand the wound healing process if they are to promote effective healing and be able to rationalize the care that they give. Kerri Wright explains.
Supporting people to deliver their personal best
Authors: Ludford Peter
Published: May 2014

Peter Ludford, Director of BUPA Care Homes, looks at the significance of a new customer-focused initiative.
Introducing crafts into the activity programme
Authors: McLean Valerie
Published: May 2014

Craft activities bring therapeutic benefits while exercising creative skills. Valerie McLean provides ideas for projects and describes how to establish regular craft sessions.
Building community ties through gardening
Authors: Cowley Dean
Published: May 2014

Dean Cowley, Marketing Director of BUPA Care Services, explains why BUPA went gardening and what the project achieved.
Where have all the carers gone?
Authors: Plumb Robert H
Published: May 2014

In the first article of this new section, actuarial expert Robert Plumb looks in more depth at the topical issue of the future of long-term care.
Strategies for a simpler approach to NVQs
Authors: Sweeney Tom
Published: May 2014

Tom Sweeney has always adopted a basic approach to NVQ assessment. This article looks at some of the ways in which this can be achieved.
Preventing undernutrition and dehydration in older people
Authors: Stanner Sara
Published: May 2014

Sara Stanner discusses the importance of a healthy diet and adequate fluid intake, regular dental check-ups and physical activity for residents – all vital for their health and wellbeing.
Contributing to improvements at work
Authors: Robbins Fiona
Published: May 2014

This optional unit in the RMA is taken from NVQ Level 4 in Management and is about making significant contributions to improving team and organizational performance. Fiona Robbins explains.
Diagnosis and treatment of heart valve disease
Authors: Johnson Kate
Published: May 2014

Following on from her recent article on heart failure, Kate Johnson explains what happens when the heart valves become too tight or leak.
Observing, monitoring and recording residents' conditions
Authors: Weaver Dawn
Published: May 2014

Dawn Weaver explains how observation and monitoring is crucial to the delivery of high quality care and intervention.
The challenging role of the care home manager
Authors: Dimon Carol
Published: May 2014

Carol Dimon explores the varied and often stressful role of the care home manager and highlights potential conflicts that may arise.
Fairer funding for all
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

The government has commissioned a national framework to ensure fairer access to fullyfunded NHS continuing care. And not before time, explains Beccy Sims.
Care planning: An easy guide for nurses
Authors: Wright Kerri
Published: May 2014

Kerri Wright demonstrates how care plans can be written simply and explains how care planning can save time and enhance the quality of residents' lives.
Reducing the impact of osteoporosis on older people
Authors: Flanagan Margaret
Published: May 2014

Older people are at increased risk of fragile bones and many sustain life-threatening fractures because of minor falls. Margaret Flanagan explains how preventative regimens are paramount.
Part seven: The importance of support services
Authors: Johnson Nick
Published: May 2014

Entering a care home may disconnect people from many services and support systems. Nick Johnson explains how continued access to medical care, leisure and a social life can make the difference.
Part nine: The valuable qualities of staff
Authors: Johnson Nick
Published: May 2014

Staff are central to the care experience and more than any other individual component of care, they can positively influence the experience of people using services. Nick Johnson explains.
A promise they can keep?
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

Tony Blair has returned for another term as prime minister, but what does his party really have in store for older people? Beccy Sims reports.
The new Health NVQ Awards and occupational standards
Authors: Sweeney Tom
Published: May 2014

Tom Sweeney describes what to expect from the new Health National Occupational Standards and associated NVQs and discusses some of the likely implications of their arrival.
Facilitating staff meetings
Authors: Robbins Fiona
Published: May 2014

This optional unit in the RMA is about how to lead and contribute to meetings to ensure that objectives are achieved. Fiona Robbins explains.
Part one: Consequences of ageing and illness on skin
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Linda Nazarko begins this wound care series by explaining why older people are vulnerable to damaged skin, and the consequences of this.
Part one: Keeping an open mind to depression
Authors: van der Boom Jaap
Published: May 2014

In the first of this two-part series, Jaap van der Boom details the signs and symptoms of depression in elderly residents and explains what carers should look out for.
Using Emotional Freedom Techniques as a healing aid
Authors: Anderson Linda
Published: May 2014

Linda Anderson gives a brief introduction to this revolutionary new therapy, which is based on the principle that the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system.
Achieving best possible outcomes for service users
Authors: Robbins Fiona
Published: May 2014

This article incorporates the first two elements of mandatory unit RM1 and focuses on how services can be designed and reviewed to achieve best possible outcomes, while promoting participation and independence. Fiona Robbins explains.
Causes and consequences of stroke
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

This article, the first in a series, aims to enable care staff to understand normal brain function and why strokes occur.
Resident's activities: Measuring outcomes
Authors: Ashurst Adrian
Published: May 2014

Resident's activities are a central component to the success of any care home. Adrian Ashurst looks at how to incorporate and measure the success of activities programmes.
Engaging residents at Christmas time
Authors: Heathcote Julie
Published: May 2014

Christmas can be a lonely time for those living in care homes, activities that encourage interaction can enable individuals to enjoy the festivities.
Knowing the real cost of care
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

Beccy sims reports on a new requirement to improve price transparency in the care home sector.
Advanced wound care products for accelerating healing
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Linda Nazarko gives an update on the latest products and techniques for activating the healing of chronic wounds.
Promoting healthy living: 30 creative ideas
Authors: Jennings Sue Emmy
Published: May 2014

Dr Sue Emmy Jennings gives useful examples of activities that can be undertaken with older adults, covering movement, painting and modelling, games and drama.
Inspection under the spotlight
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

The government is to modernize the inspection of public services in a bid to improve quality for the user. Beccy sims reports.
Neglecting the elderly?
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

England's health-care system is failing the country's elderly population, according to a report by three public sector watchdogs.
Assessing older people for living in a care home
Authors: Heath Hazel , Watson Roger
Published: May 2014

In the first of two articles, Hazel Heath and Roger Watson suggest ways in which assessment can recognize the uniqueness of individuals, their priorities and their hopes for the future.
An online service to help in the day-to-day running of a care home
Authors: Reed Steve
Published: May 2014

‘Safeguards follow care home theft’

‘Care home residents escape fire’

‘Why care home drug errors happen’

These are just a few of the headlines in the news recently that have highlighted the care sector for all the wrong reasons.
A day in the life of… Central support
Authors: Ireland Ian
Published: May 2014

When I considered the request to document a day in my life to give an insight into my role I dismissed the idea. My days are so varied, picking one would not give any insight. Instead I'm going to document my week.
Just the job?
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

The care industry needs to smarten up its act when it comes to the employment and retention of new staff, says CSCI.
Setting the stage for successful recreation
Authors: Weaver Dawn
Published: May 2014

Dawn Weaver explains how supporting individuals to identify their recreational interests and encouraging participation in activities, can promote independence and assist individuals to retain the skill of self-care.
Wider perspectives on ageing
Authors: Weaver Dawn
Published: May 2014

The promotion of quality of life in older age is attracting increasing policy interests. Individual differences dictate that some older people will have varying degrees of ill health, however, for others it may be a time of attaining personal goals and leading a fulfilling life.
Providing the right support for older people with depression
Authors: Mould Sarah
Published: May 2014

The Department of Health (2001) estimates that, at any one time, 10–15% of the population over the age of 65 years will have depression. The National Service Framework for Older People (Department of Health, 2001) states that depression in people aged 65 years and over is especially under diagnosed and this is particularly true of residents in care homes.
A quicker route to care
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

The care industry has been exploring new training methods that allow workers to become qualified in double-quick time.
Involving visitors in the care and rehabilitation of residents
Authors: Jordan Mary
Published: May 2014

Residents often have established routines within care homes and at times visiting relatives may feel out of place and as if they are in the way. Mary Jordan explores the ways in which the relationship between carers and visitors can be improved.
The skills of advocacy
Authors: Newson Pauline
Published: May 2014

Pauline Newson looks at how care staff can support and maintain the rights of vulnerable residents.
Colostomy: Complications and effective management
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Around 50 000 people have colostomies, many of them are older people. Complications such as leakage, skin problems and fears about odour are common. Effective management can resolve such problems and improve quality of life.
Stroke and continence: The benefits of assessment
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Continence problems are common after stroke. Assessment enables nursing staff to identify and treat such problems and improve the individual's quality of life.
Rheumatoid arthritis: When the body rebels against itself
Authors: Swann Julie
Published: May 2014

This article on rheumatoid arthritis describes how it affects functional abilities and outlines different medical treatment options. Next month's article will discuss how to help alleviate problem areas.
The Mental Capacity Act and care documentation
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

The Mental Capacity Act has now been introduced and will be fully implemented by October. Linda Nazarko explains how this will affect care and documentation.
Doing, not talking: Hospital admission avoidance
Authors: Calveley Pete
Published: May 2014

The principle of intermediate care services is to take the pressure off hospital beds and allow many more people to receive care at home or in residential units. However, the system is patchy at best. What is being done to improve matters?
Lymphoedema: A common dread
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Lymphoedema is three times more common in older people, yet remains undiagnosed and inappropriately treated in many. The causes, diagnosis and treatments are discussed in this article.
Skin care: Incontinence dermatitis
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Incontinence dermatitis need not be be an inevitable consequence of incontinence. This article examines the prevention and treatment options for the condition.
Osteoarthritis: When joints wear out
Authors: Swann Julie
Published: May 2014

Julie Swann explores the causes of osteoarthritis and offers practical treatment advice in the third article in this series
In disguise: Depression
Authors: Weaver Dawn
Published: May 2014

Depression is the most common mental illness to occur in later life, yet, is often undiagnosed in care homes. Dawn Weaver examines the importance of the early recognition of depression in older adults.
Independence through telecare
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Remote devices that can monitor and diagnose people in their own homes are helping many people to maintain independence. Linda Nazarko introduces the various telecare equipment and discusses its place in the care for older adults.
Streamlining complaints
Authors: Sims Beccy
Published: May 2014

Beccy Sims reports on an initiative that is seeking to improve health and social care services by helping people make complaints where necessary.
Improving education in falls prevention
Authors: Mitchell Eileen , Lawes Helen
Published: May 2014

Educating staff and raising awareness of falls prevention can reduce the incidence of falls. This article examines how an audit of education can help organisations to identify the best type of education for their staff.
Infection risks in health care
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Ageing increases vulnerability to infection and reduces the ability to fight it. In the second article of the infection control articles, Linda Nazarko explains how staff can minimize infection risks.
Skin care and incontinence in the elderly
Authors: Voegel David , Voegeli Linda
Published: May 2014

Incontinence becomes more prevalent and severe in older people. This article will discuss the importance of effective skin care interventions to reducing the suffering caused by incontience related skin breakdown.
Tips for getting compression garments on and off
Authors: Linnitt Nina
Published: May 2014

Compression hosiery can be difficult to put on by hand, this is especially true for the older person. This article identifies ways of putting garments on without causing distress to the wearer.
Creative writing in care homes: getting started
Authors: Swann Julie
Published: May 2014

Writing groups within the care home can increase residents' self-esteem and encourage communication. Julie Swann discusses the positive effects of this cost-effective activity and provides some ideas on how to get started.
An introduction to risk management in residential care
Authors: Marshall Robert , Hughes Rhidian
Published: May 2014

Risks can be negative threats, but may also present as positive opportunities. Rhidian Hughes and Robert Marshall discuss the importance of managing risk effectively in nursing and residential care management.
A time to live and a time to die: palliative care in dementia
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Dementia is a terminal illness. People with dementia require sensitive care that aims to provide the best quality of life. Linda Nazarko discusses the barriers to effective palliative care and addresses problems with eating and drinking in advanced dementia.
Nutritional supplements in the care home sector
Authors: Dunne Annette
Published: May 2014

Malnutrition is a common problem among the elderly population. This article discusses the roles that nutritional supplements and enteral tube feeding can have in improving residents' quality of life.
An overview of urinary incontinence
Authors: Foxley Susan
Published: May 2014

Incontinence is not life-threatening, but can be life changing. This article considers the implications of such a common and yet unrecognized condition, and provide carers with an overview of this complex topic.
Recognizing and treating dysphagia can help residents maintain their dignity
Authors: Shepherd Alison
Published: May 2014

Dysphagia is a health risk to the individual threatens their dignity. Alison Shepherd explains how simple measures to diagnose and treat the condition can help people maintain the ability to eat independently.
Does vitamin B reduce dementia risk?
Authors: Shepherd Alison
Published: May 2014

Cognitive decline in older people was reported by the Word Alzheimer's Report (2010) as being the most significant health crisis of the 21st century. This presents an important challenge for medical research. Some research has suggested that nutrition may help to reduce the risk of dementia. While recently, the media reported that vitamin B supplements might modify a process that is present in Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Taking a personal responsibility for fire safety
Authors: Ashurst Adrian
Published: May 2014

In this article, Adrian Ashurst provides a step-by-step approach to maintaining effective fire safety procedures within a care home setting
Communication, communication, communication
Authors: Taylor Sarah
Published: May 2014

Sharing information about patients' risks, problems and needs is vital for the team of people caring for them. Adrian Ashurst and Sarah Taylor discuss the art of effective staff handover, risk assessment and care documentation.
Personalisation: a central issue
Authors: Hughes Rhidian
Published: May 2014

The client should be placed firmly at the centre of all care services, which should adapt to their needs and respect their right to choose. Rhidian Hughes gives his views on personalisation.
NEWS ANALYSIS
Authors: Whittle Beccy
Published: May 2014

Becky Whittle on the innovative technology being billed to help people stay independent for longer
Assessing and treating bladder problems after stroke
Authors: Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Bladder problems are common in patients after stroke. Assessment enables the nurse to diagnose and treat these problems and improve the individual's quality of life.
How to prevent the spread of MRSA in the care-home setting
Authors: McArthur Janet B
Published: May 2014

Janet McArthur examines what carers need to know about MRSA and what practical steps they should take to minimize its impact within residential and nursing homes.
Promoting quality of life through positive social relationships
Authors: Cook Glenda
Published: May 2014

Sustaining and developing positive relationships is meaningful to older people. Glenda Cook highlights the strategies being developed to promote friendships in care homes
Why meeting the continence needs of older people in your home is a family matter
Authors: Duff Pat , Clarke Alison
Published: May 2014

Vice Chair of the Relatives & Residents Association. Patricia Duff OBE, and Alison Clarke, health and wellbeing campaign project worker for R&RA shed light on how relatives feel about continence provision.
Looking after stomas and peristomal skin
Authors: Burch Jennie
Published: May 2014

The correct use of stoma products leads to healthier, happier skin. Here Jennie Burch provides solutions to common appliance errors, and explains how to assess and treat associated sore symptoms.
The role of microbial biofilms in chronic and acute wounds
Authors: Westgate Samantha , Cutting Keith
Published: May 2014

Biofilm-infected wounds are difficult to diagnose, do not respond to usual antimicrobial treatments and can be painful and chronic. The authors describe the signs and treatments for biofilms.
Time to say goodbye: closure of the Social Care Association
Authors: Learner Sue
Published: May 2014

An organisation, which has been pivotal in promoting and defending the name of adult social work, has been lost because of a lack of funding. sue learner reports
Candidiasis: fungal infections in older adults
Authors: Powell Karen
Published: May 2014

In older adults, increased morbidity is associated with systemic forms of disease. Karen Powell explains how staff can prevent, manage and treat skin infections in older residents
Auditing dementia services to improve standards of care
Authors: Mitchener Jill
Published: May 2014

Jill Mitchener talks about an audit tool and how it has been implemented across an organisation as part of a continued effort to ensure the highest possible standards, while maintaining a person-centred approach
Complaints and feedback? It pays to be in the know
Authors: Carney Steve
Published: May 2014

Managers need to take a proactive approach in customer engagement and complaint handling. steve Carney looks at the impact of developments that are putting consumer voices at the centre of services
‘A special feeling’: mindfulness-based elder care
Authors: McBee Lucia
Published: May 2014

Lucia McBee describes how mindfulness practices can be tailored to individuals with different needs in order to improve quality of life. These exercises can benefit staff, residents and relatives
Let’s chat: collaborative reminiscence
Authors: Thorne Carol
Published: May 2014

Collaborative reminiscence can offer intellectual and social stimulation through satisfying companionable, ‘kitchen-table’ conversation. Carol Thorne provides some useful practical tips
A practical guide to safeguarding
Authors: Nisbet Robert J
Published: May 2014

Personalisation should be implemented in the context of safeguarding. robert nisbet encourages staff to work together to achieve an integrated approach in the care home
Simple and consistent infection prevention
Authors: Jeanes Annette , Swanson John
Published: May 2014

‘Infection control is simple but it takes motivation, energy and skill to achieve it’
Let's be committed to restoring confidence
Authors: Paine Tracy
Published: May 2014

‘The CQC do seem to be more customer focused, and this has helped us develop our services for the better’
CQC considers installing CCTV in care homes
Authors: Learner Sue
Published: May 2014

Sue Learner examines the debate that has arisen from the Care Quality Commission's proposal to introduce covert surveillance cameras—a potential intervention with residents' terms of privacy
Skin tears: assessment, prevention, classification and management
Authors: Thompson-McHale Stuart
Published: May 2014

Prevention and management of skin tear injuries in nursing homes can vary due to poor assessment and categorisation. Stuart Thompson-McHale highlights how these wounds can be prevented, or managed effectively
Whistleblowing: getting it right, and righting the wrongs
Authors: Godfrey Colin
Published: May 2014

The decision to become a whistleblower is never taken lightly and can have huge consequences for employee and employer alike. Colin Godfrey reviews the application of the Public Interest Disclosure Act
Respite at night: helping residents to sleep
Authors: Swann Julie I
Published: May 2014

Care staff can make a positive difference to sleep disorders. This second article on sleep discusses ways care staff can address sleeping problems to help to improve residents' quality of sleep
Process mapping: a pathway for efficient service provision
Authors: Hong Chia Swee
Published: May 2014

With everyone's involvement in the home, including residents and staff, process mapping is a simple but effective technique to improve service provision. As Chia Swee Hong explains, it can improve the wellbeing of individuals in residential care
How to … monitor capillary blood glucose in the care home
Authors: Payne Drew
Published: May 2014

Capillary blood glucose (finger prick test for blood sugar level) is a common method of monitoring diabetes. Although a simple test—breaking the skin with a sharp lancet and testing a drop of blood with a glucometer—there are still many things to consider
Listen to the physiotherapist for advice on rehabilitation after a fall
Authors: Miller Lisa
Published: May 2014

Lisa Miller stresses the importance of listening and working closely with physiotherapists in order to help residents rebuild their strength and mobility after being discharged from hospital
DoLS to become a routine part of CQC inspections
Authors: Learner Sue
Published: May 2014

The CQC says that deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) checks will become an integral part of its new approach to regulation, as it implements its new strategy
Powerful partnerships: working with specialist dementia nurses
Authors: Dening Karen Harrison , Macintyre Richard , Mason Stephen
Published: May 2014

Admiral nurses use expert knowledge, skills and experience to work with care home staff, residents and families to ensure that person-centred care is delivered. The authors highlight a case study to show how this can be implemented in practice
Employ more men to stop the staffing time bomb
Authors: Learner Sue , Nazarko Linda
Published: May 2014

Sue Learner discusses the findings from a study published by International Longevity Centre-UK and care charity Anchor that has called for more men to be recruited into the care sector
The common causes of community-acquired pneumonia
Authors: Driver Carolyn
Published: May 2014

Pneumococcal infection is a major cause of illness in the UK. In the second article of this three-part series, Carolyn Driver details the wider pathology of the condition and the vaccines that are available
How to … support older people to maintain hydration
Authors: Payne Drew
Published: May 2014

Care home residents can die from dehydration or the effects of it, if it is not prevented or managed appropriately. However, it is not hard to prevent dehydration and to support individuals who may be at risk, as Drew Payne highlights
Back into the fold Funding for excluded pupils
Authors: Baker Shari
Published: May 2014

Disaffection, lack of interest, truancy and under−achievement are common reactions to the curriculum in years 10 and 11, but by pooling resources schools can access an alternative provision that can be more engaging and more relevant for the individual learner. Shari Baker shows what funding and support is available.
Working in partnership Extended schools
Authors: Beach Elaine
Published: May 2014

Elaine Beach discusses setting up out−of−school childcare, getting funding and building a successful relationship with schools.
Extended schools Helping families
Authors: Baker Shari
Published: May 2014

Shari Baker takes a look at how the extended schools prospectus can support parents and families by encouraging partnerships within the local community and working with organisations that already offer a wide range of services, from simple advice or information, to more structured and intensive interventions.
Funding and project officer How it works
Authors: Baker Shari
Published: May 2014

In 2003 Shari Baker became a full−time funding and project officer for 23 schools in Leeds. Four years on, she discusses funding strategies and reveals how successful her role has been for the schools in question.
Coeliac disease: A diet for life
Authors: Ward Rae
Published: May 2014

In recent years, coeliac disease has been diagnosed in more adults than children. Rae Ward explains what dietary advice should be given.
Stoma skin care
Authors: Black Patricia
Published: May 2014

Patricia Black describes the skin problems suffered by some stoma patients and suggests how practice nurses can help.
Asthma: Treating more than the lungs
Authors: Greener Mark
Published: May 2014

Look further than the lungs when treating asthma says Mark Greener as he investigates the link between the mind and body in this chronic disease.
Infection control in practice
Authors: Nightingale Kate
Published: May 2014

In the first of this series on minor surgery, Kate Nightingale looks at the principles of infection control in the practice.
A returning problem: Travellers' diarrhoea
Authors: Venkatesan Pradhib
Published: May 2014

Diarrhoea is the most common travellers' illness, affecting businessmen and backpackers alike. Pradhib Venkatesan gives a guide to its treatment.
Depot injection of antipsychotics
Authors: Garland Carol , Millar Elaine
Published: May 2014

As GP practices take a greater role in the care of schizophrenics, Carol Garland and Elaine Millar examine the use of injected antipsychotics.
Screening for Helicobacter pylori
Authors: Besherdas Kalpesh , Epstein Owen
Published: May 2014

Screening and eradication of H. pylori results in a reduction of direct costs of peptic ulcer disease. Kalpesh Besherdas and Owen Epstein discuss the benefits.
Asthma: The new practice nurse
Authors: Thompson Sue
Published: May 2014

In the first in this new series on the asthma clinic, Sue Thompson looks at the impact the new practice nurse can make.
Personality types and conflicts
Authors: Bolden Keith
Published: May 2014

Keith Bolden looks at balancing the practice team using the Myers Briggs personality type indicator.
Have we been recognised?
Authors: Saunders Diana
Published: May 2014

At last, the long-awaited Green Book has been updated and published. And it is a more comprehensive guide than ever before. Although the original publication date has long passed, perhaps it is better late and useful than out of date within months of being issued which, with such recent innovations as the MMR pre-school booster, is what would have happened had it been published on time.
Preparing to run an asthma clinic
Authors: Thompson Sue
Published: May 2014

In the second article in her series on asthma, Sue Thompson discusses the skills required to run a successful asthma clinic.
Beating the biological clock
Authors: Everett Suzanne , Johnson Juliet
Published: May 2014

Known by most as the ‘morning after pill’, emergency contraception can deter potential users who are confused about the time limit. Suzanne Everett and Juliet Johnson review this regimen.
Family planning and the microchip
Authors: Brooks Sarah
Published: May 2014

Natural family planning used to rely on slight temperature changes, careful record keeping and luck. Sarah Brooks explains how a computer has taken out the guesswork.
Managing medicines: NSAIDs
Authors: Chapman Stephen
Published: May 2014

In the third in his series on medicines, Stephen Chapman examines non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Spread the news: Acne is curable
Authors: Crawford Moira
Published: May 2014

Acne affects people of all ages, but it is an easily curable condition. Moira Crawford talks to Marie Cunningham, a practice nurse who has decided to take action against acne.
Special nursing for different needs
Authors: Flavelle Eileen
Published: May 2014

Care for learning disability sufferers is now treated as a specialism separate from other forms of community and mental health nursing. Eileen Flavelle explains this specialist role.
One for the road…leads to a dead end
Authors: Whibley Annette
Published: May 2014

Alcohol misuse causes thousands of deaths and is estimated to cost the National Health Service £150 million a year. But it doesnt end there, as Annette Whibley discovered.
Indicative prescribing
Authors: Cook Rosemary
Published: May 2014

The cost of drugs to general practice is an increasingly contentious issue. Rosemary Cook explains how recent changes have affected drug budgeting
Not only leaflets, but also…
Authors: Findlay Gail
Published: May 2014

If you think health promotion agencies are nothing but a leaflet bank, think again. Gail Findlay parades the wealth of services on offer to the PHCT.
Developing sexual health services
Authors: Wetton Theresa
Published: May 2014

Theresa Wetton gives some practical ideas as to the way sexual health services can be developed in a practice setting.
Cardiovascular Forum
Authors: Greener Mark , Linssen Rebecca , MacGregor Graham , Beevers Gareth , Kooner Jaspal S , Reckless John , Dodson Paul , McInnes Gordon , Pickup Tony , Poulter Neil
Published: May 2014

Introduction

How practice nurses can tackle the hyertension epidemic

Salt: old or new villain?

Ethnic differences in cardiovascular disease: focus on Afro-Caribbeans

Ethnic: differences in cardiovascular disease: focus on Asians

Cardiovascular disease and cholesterol guidlines: can the UK aford them?

A revolution in diabetic care?

AT1 receptor blockers: an overview

Experience with valsartan

Health Survey for England: the state of hypertension managment
Atopic eczema and skin infections
Authors: Thompson June
Published: May 2014

The prevalence of atopic eczema has increased over the past 30 years. June Thompson describes the causes and treatment of infected eczema.
Improving quality in general practice
Authors: Almond Elaine
Published: May 2014

Elaine Almond describes a quality assessment project in South London which aims to improve relations between primary care, commission and community.
Allergic rhinitis: A perennial burden
Authors: Scadding Glenis
Published: May 2014

The seriousness of allergic rhinitis and its impact on patients' lives is grossly underestimated. Glenis Scadding discusses the new guidelines and how practice nurses can ease the burden.
Dyspepsia: An indigestible problem?
Authors: Barnes Jeremy
Published: May 2014

Dyspepsia is a common problem and yet the majority of patients don't turn to their GP. Jeremy Barnes explains how practice nurses can seek out silent sufferers.
Supporting the quitters
Authors: Thomas Beverley
Published: May 2014

The general public is becoming more aware of the adverse effects of smoking on personal health, the issues of passive smoking and the belief that smoking for some is an addictive behaviour (Nay and Gale, 1989). The consequence of greater awareness has resulted in members of the primary health care team increasingly being asked to provide guidance and support for individuals and their families at a time when resources are already stretched. All health professionals recognise the harmful effects of tobacco and agree that reduction of its use should be a priority. Practice guidelines aim to focus on priority groups within a target population (Godfrey and Raw, 1993).
The ethics of research
Authors: Carter Yvonne
Published: May 2014

Yvonne Carter describes the function of Local Reseach Ethics Committees to safeguard the rights of those taking part in clinical research.
Choice dilemma: Who decides?
Authors: McCarthy Jean
Published: May 2014

We are all in charge of our own medical destiny provided we are deemed competent. Jean McCarthy examines the subject of informed choice.
PREP: Has it sunk in?
Authors: Castledine George , Murray Cyril
Published: May 2014

George Castledine and Cyril Murray take a look at whether PREP is being implemented in the way it was intended.
Mental health care: In the dock
Authors: Mackay Jane
Published: May 2014

Mental health services have been under scrutiny following media attention of public inquiries and accusations of lack of resources. Jane Mackay addresses the issue of professional competence and public confidence.
Split skin grafting
Authors: Murison Maxwell
Published: May 2014

Split skin grafting is a technique by which rapid healing of large wounds can be achieved. Maxwell Murison explains the process and post-operative management.
Making sense of schizophrenia
Authors: McLynn Douglas
Published: May 2014

Doug McLynn helps the practice nurse to make sense of this most disabling and disruptive psychiatric illness, with the first article in a new series.
Coronary disease in British South Asians
Authors: Sattar Naveed , Lindsay Grace , Patterson Ken , Gaw Allan
Published: May 2014

Naveed Sattar and colleagues suggest public health strategies for tackling the problem of increased coronary heart disease in sub-continent Asians.
Setting the records straight: 1
Authors: Dimond Bridgit
Published: May 2014

Is one of your new year's resolutions to keep your patient records in order? It should be. In this two-part article Bridgit Dimond explains why.
Cervical screening: smearing the surface
Authors: Paniagua Hilary
Published: May 2014

Educating both practice nurse and patient is the key to reducing cervical cancer, says Hilary Paniagua.
Chronic pelvic pain: mind or matter?
Authors: Rogers Vera
Published: May 2014

The causes of pelvic pain are multiple and often hidden. Vera Rogers explains what can be done for sufferers.
The teenager and substance abuse
Authors: Sheehan Antony
Published: May 2014

Practice nurses provide the kind of service young people using drugs feel able to approach, as Antony Sheehan explains
Walk-in Clinic: Acute asthma
Authors: Johnson Wendy , Johnson Stephen
Published: May 2014

Astma is a common emergency that can be life threatening. Wendy and Stephen Johnson discuss the assessment, treatment and management of this potentially serious condition.
Another round of the name game
Authors: Richards Sue
Published: May 2014

Sue Richards says that the endless argument about titles and registers is detracting from the real business of nursing.
The Oilatum Range: Treating Dry Skin
Authors: Levy Jonathan
Published: May 2014

GP, Jonathan Levy, looks at the Oilatum range and its use for treating dry skin.
Arthritis in Adolescents and Young Adults
Authors: Carr Alison
Published: May 2014

Practice nurses may never encounter juvenile chronic arthritis, but when they do will be required to provide education and support.
Compliance and Patients with NIDDM
Authors: Head Jo
Published: May 2014

Jo Head asks why patients with non-insulin dependent diabetes do not always comply with therapy, and provides some possible answers.
Begrivac and Pnu-Imune
Authors: Greener Mark
Published: May 2014

Begrivac and Pnu-Imune are two new vaccines that are set to reduce the economic and human toll of influenza and pneumonia.

Mark Greener looks at the cost benefits.
Readers respond
Authors: Wilkin Sue , Baird Anne , Carnwell Ros
Published: May 2014

Is evidence-based practice really advantageous?

Who needs doctors anyway?

A cheap option
Factors Affecting Research Use
Authors: Baird Anne
Published: May 2014

Anne Baird looks at the barriers preventing nursing truly becoming a research-based profession and how to overcome them.
Treating Patients with Acne Vulgaris
Authors: Boston Mandy
Published: May 2014

Acne is a condition that should be taken seriously, whether it is mild, moderate or severe, as Mandy Boston explains.
Recent Trends in Dermatology
Authors: Blatt Barry
Published: May 2014

Psoriasis can be treated, eczema controlled, and lasers are a valuable tool for treating skin conditions, as Barry Blatt discovered at The Recent Trends in Dermatology.
Readers Respond
Authors: Newton John , Baird Anne
Published: May 2014

Nurses both caring and curing

Skill mix or cheap labour

A plea for help
Best Care: Finding the Evidence
Authors: Morgan Elisabeth
Published: May 2014

Evidence-based practice will, in theory, ensure that all patients get the best possible care. Elisabeth Morgan looks at what it means, and how to get the evidence it requires.
Early Detection of Ovarian Cancer
Authors: Francis Geraldine
Published: May 2014

Ovarian cancer is difficult to diagnose at a stage when tumours are amenable to treatment, but early diagnosis is vital.
Cystitis: Managing a Recurrent Problem
Authors: Sutherland Catriona
Published: May 2014

Cystitis is a common problem in general practice and can affect people of all ages, both male and female. The incidence is significantly higher in women, with 52% experiencing an episode at some stage in their life. For some 27% of these women it will be a recurrent problem, with more than three episodes (ODowd, 1993).
Diabetes: Shifting the Responsibility
Authors: McDowell Joan
Published: May 2014

In this first article in a series on diabetes, Joan McDowell looks at how education of diabetes patients has changed over recent years.
Shared Care of Prostate Cancer
Authors: Hurn Wendy
Published: May 2014

The practice nurse is a valuable link between the GP and hospital specialist in the shared care of men with prostate cancer. Wendy Hurn explains.
Pregnancy: What Practice Nurses Can and Can't Do
Authors: Allanach Vicki
Published: May 2014

The rules surrounding the treatment of pregnant women can lead to confusion and even litigation. Vicki Allanach provides a guide.
Vitamins and Pregnancy: Are Supplements Needed?
Authors: Sherer Victoria , Harkess Sarah , Crawford Alison
Published: May 2014

Victoria Sherer, Sarah Harkess and Alison Crawford look at the need for dietary supplements in pregnancy.
Avoiding High Risk Foods in Pregnancy
Authors: Seaman Claire
Published: May 2014

The diet for an optimum pregnancy is one advisable for all healthy adults, says Claire Seaman.
Warts
Authors: Fisher Pam , Holmes Peter
Published: May 2014

With raised awareness of skin cancer more patients are presenting with skin lesions. Most of these will however be benign warts. Pam Fisher and Peter Holmes explain how to diagnose and treat them.
Readers Respond
Authors: West Elizabeth , Kirkham Carol
Published: May 2014

Thinking laterally about evidnce sources

There is PN education outside England
Life Carries on: Stoma Aftercare
Authors: Black Patricia
Published: May 2014

A colostomy can dramatically change a patient's life. Patricia Black explains how to make the transition easier.
Beclomethasone: In Profile
Authors: Silverman Sue
Published: May 2014

Beclomethasone dipropionate (BDP) was the first inhaled steroid introduced for the treatment of asthma and rhinitis. Beclomethasone is also available as a cream or ointment for topical use in inflammatory skin conditions such as eczema. In the United Kingdom, beclomethasone is still the most commonly prescribed inhaled corticosteroid.
Litigation and Complaints
Authors: Dimond Bridgit
Published: May 2014

In a recent article in Practice Nursing John Tingle suggests that most complaints and cases can be defused by a simple apology (Tingle, 1997). An apology will not necessarily prevent litigation (court action) and it is important for the practice nurse to understand the difference between a complaint which could result in legal action and one which, while it could be reported to appropriate authorities including the health service commissioner, cannot be the basis of a claim in law. This article seeks to explore the difference between cases which could give rise to litigation and those which can only be pursued through the complaints procedure.