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Standardising the delivery of oral health care practice in hospitals

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To improve the oral health of hospital inpatients, the Mouth Care Matters initiative was adopted in 12 acute hospital trusts. This article comes with a handout for a journal club discussion

Anatomy and physiology of ageing 10: the musculoskeletal system

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Bones and skeletal muscles undergo a gradual age-related degeneration that accelerates frailty and makes older people more prone to sarcopenia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and falls

How many nurses: what does the evidence say?

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We know that low nurse staffing levels in hospital wards are associated with worse outcomes for patients and staff, but there is little evidence – if any – to give us an optimal safe staffing level

Nursing theories 2: clinical supervision

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What is clinical supervision? What are its benefits for patients and staff? This article is the second in a six-part bite-size series looking at nurse theories and their implications for practice

Anatomy and physiology of ageing 11: the skin

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The skin performs several key functions that are increasingly impaired in ageing. This article describes skin ageing, its mechanisms and effects, and the essentials of looking after older people’s skin

Skill mix changes and new roles in emergency and urgent care

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To try to respond to pressures in emergency departments and urgent care, new roles have been introduced and the skill mix altered. What is the evidence around these changes?

Nursing theories 3: nursing models

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This article, the third in a six-part bite-size series on nursing theories and their implications for practice, explores the origins and value of nursing models

Harmonising nursing and midwifery titles in an acute hospital

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Imperial College Healthcare Trust has narrowed down the titles of its nurses, midwives and support staff to clarify roles and responsibilities. This article comes with a handout for a journal club discussion

Every breath you take: the process of breathing explained

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Breathing is central to life, as it allows the human body to obtain the energy it needs to sustain itself and its activities. But how does it work?

Nursing theories 4: adherence and concordance

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This article, the fourth in a six-part bite-size series looking at nursing theories and their implications for practice, explains adherence, compliance and concordance

Cardiac system 1: anatomy and physiology

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How does the heart work? What does it do? What is it composed of? How do you examine it? This article offers cardiac anatomy and physiology in a nutshell

Nursing theories 5: gender theory

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This article, the fifth in a six-part bite-size series looking at nursing theories and their implications for practice, explains gender theory and its implications for nurses

Specimen collection 3: obtaining a faecal specimen from a patient with diarrhoea

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This article, the third in a four-part series, describes the procedure for collecting a faecal specimen from a patient with diarrhoea

Anatomy and physiology of ageing 8: the reproductive system

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Age brings about changes to the male and female reproductive systems that lead to loss of fertility and the physical and psychological symptoms of the menopause and andropause

Specimen collection 4: procedure for obtaining a sputum specimen

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This article, the final part in a four-part series, describes the rationale and procedure for collecting a sputum specimen

Anatomy and physiology of ageing 9: the immune system

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Age brings about changes to the immune system that mean older people are less able to defend themselves against infection from foreign pathogens

Assisting patients with eating and drinking to prevent malnutrition

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This article outlines the procedure for helping patients to eat at mealtimes. It highlights the importance of monitoring food and fluid intake and the need for accurate documentation

Standardising the delivery of oral health care practice in hospitals

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To improve the oral health of hospital inpatients, the Mouth Care Matters initiative was adopted in 12 acute hospital trusts. This article comes with a handout for a journal club discussion

Anatomy and physiology of ageing 10: the musculoskeletal system

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Bones and skeletal muscles undergo a gradual age-related degeneration that accelerates frailty and makes older people more prone to sarcopenia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and falls

Nursing theories 6: social class

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This article, the sixth in a six-part bite-size series looking at nurse theories and their implications for practice, explores the theory of social class
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