The June issue of Nursing Older People is now available, featuring an exploration of risk in a number of settings and how it can be managed taking a person-centred approach. journals.rcni.com/toc/nop/36/3

A practice example shows how critical reflection helps nurses to enhance the person-centred care of older people in our latest peer-reviewed article Dr Gayle Madden RMN Beth Goss-Hill MA, BA,RGN journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Sickle cell crisis can deteriorate into life-threatening complications so timely management by ED nurses is critical This CPD article by Diana De explains how nurses can improve care #WorldSickleCellDay journals.rcni.com/emergency-nurs…

Preventing skin tears in older people requires patients, their families and healthcare professionals to work together to minimise the risk, argue @CAETAcademy17 karen ousey journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Healthy ageing and a well-functioning musculoskeletal system require a proactive shift from treating illness to promoting well-being and optimising function, argue Jennie Walker and Nicola Payne Nottingham Trent University journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Great to see all the details from the start of #EndPJParalysis global summit. Nursing Standard's short video on deconditioning of older patients (that mentions the #EndPJparalysis campaign) has had more than 6k views. ➡️tiktok.com/@nursingstanda…

For the first time ever the adult social care sector has come together to develop the Workforce Strategy that it needs #ASCWorkforceStrategy Find out more at ascworkforcestrategy.co.uk

Today marks launch of adult social care workforce strategy Skills for Care A welcome and positive step forward for the sector, particularly as it coincides with valuing social care in nursing education event University of Salford #wearesocialcarenursing

Accurate pain assessment in older people with significant cognitive impairment requires an understanding of the person’s usual behaviour and ongoing observation of changes in behaviour, argues Qun Wang Epsom and St Helier NHS in our latest CPD article journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

How much water do you drink on placement as a nursing student? Dehydration can lead to headaches, tiredness, confusion, lack of concentration, which can impact your own health and patient care. Read our top tips on how to stay hydrated during a busy shift rcni.com/nursing-standa…

📢🔔The August issue of Nursing Older People is now available featuring our cover CPD on assessment and support of older people who misuse alcohol by Caroline Davenport and Rachael Craven University of Hull and lots more too journals.rcni.com/toc/nop/36/4

Expanding clinical placements beyond hospital settings is vital for nursing students' learning - but how easy is it to access a placement in primary care, social care or the voluntary sector? And what do these placements involve? rcni.com/nursing-standa…

#Delirium is a very common condition in older people admitted to hospital with an overall prevalence of 23%. It is therefore vital that health professionals working with older people have a good understanding of delirium. bgs.org.uk/policy-and-med…

Evidence shows that when people with dementia are admitted to acute care the experience can be distressing and sometimes harmful. This research of carers' and healthcare professionals' opinions uncovered good practice examples. York St John University University of Essex journals.rcni.com/mental-health-…

Great news! Congratulations Lyndsey Dunn.

The first of a new, shorter peer-reviewed article type is now online and explores how to undertake a holistic nutritional assessment with older people, by Sharon Waight and Michele Board journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Nurses need to be supported to lead practices that modify and mitigate individual falls risks in hospitals, argue Natasha Alvarado University of Bradford and colleagues Nick Hardiker Hadar Zaman Dawn Dowding Frances Healey Prof Rebecca Randell journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…

Congratulations Zena 🎊

Timely dementia diagnosis is crucial and has been flagged as a target in primary care. This practice question Sam Olden explores the detection of early-stage dementia rcni.com/nursing-older-…

This 'How to' peer-reviewed article by Dr Cindy Cox Bournemouth Uni outlines the steps that nurses can take to optimise medicines management for people with Parkinson’s disease who are admitted to hospital journals.rcni.com/nursing-older-…