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Supporting people with Parkinson's in later life
Adults with Parkinson’s disease benefit greatly from specialist, comprehensive old-age assessment and nursing care that is person-centred and understands how symptoms can affect health and wellbeing over time.
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Managing malnutrition in patients (and residents) with dementia
Update your knowledge on providing nutritional care for patients with dementia in hospital. Practical advice and examples are provided.
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Using the Newcastle Model to understand people whose behaviour challenges in dementia care
This module describes the Newcastle Model – a useful framework to understand behaviour that challenges, and provides a structure for effective interventions that keep people with dementia at the centre of care.
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Fundamentals of chronic pain in children and young people: multimodal management and treatment
Chronic pain is common in childhood but is not always recognised by health professionals. Therefore, adopting a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to treatment can help to minimise the negative effects of this condition.
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An overview of appetite decline and management in older people
Learn about the consequences of poor appetite - a common problem in older people, and the strategies that can be used to promote better appetite and increase food intake in these patients.
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Educating children's nurses to communicate bad news
This module informs practitioners about a series of communication strategies they can adopt to enhance their skills in breaking bad news, while emphasing the importance of clarity, honesty and empathy.
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Approaches to counter loneliness and social isolation in older people
Many older people experience loneliness and social isolation. Discover the mental and physical health problems that result as a consequence.
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Blood glucose management in diabetes
Improve your knowledge of different blood glucose monitoring strategies and patient education in diabetes care. Identify how to achieve maximum benefit for the patients in clinical practice.
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Reframing frailty as a long-term condition
This module defines frailty as a clinical syndrome that focuses on loss of reserve, energy and wellbeing. The nurse' role as key workers, care co-ordinators during all stages of the frailty trajectory is discussed.
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How to change a stoma bag
Enhance your understanding of the procedure for changing a stoma bag and the complications that patients with a stoma may experience.
