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Key Resources

Royal College of Nursing (2018) The transition of older people from their own residence to a care home. London: RCN.

Royal College of Nursing (2018) Older people in care homes: sex, sexuality and intimate relationships. London: RCN.
Royal College of Nursing (2019) Moving and handling. London: RCN.
Queens Nursing Institute (2020) The work of community nurses: care home nurses. London: QNI.
RCN: Care home journey online resource
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This comprehensive resource supports nursing care in older peoples care homes. It follows a resident's journey from pre admission to end of life. The role of nursing staff in supporting the resident and their family is explored.
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Royal College of Nursing Scotland (2019) Registered nurses in care homes: meeting clinical need. London: RCN.
Social Care Institute for Excellence (2019) Person-centred care for older people in care homes. London: SCIE.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (2014) Managing medicines in care homes: social care guideline SC1. London: NICE.
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NICE guidance is officially England only.
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Department of Health and University of Leeds (2016) Administration of medicines in care homes (with nursing) for older people by care assistants. Evidence-based guidance for care home providers. London: DH.
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Please check that guidance is applicable for your country.
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Royal College of Nursing (2017) The landscape for bed-based intermediate care in Scotland. Edinburgh: RCN.

Royal College of Nursing (2016) The contribution of registered nurses in Scotland’s care home teams. Edinburgh, RCN.
Older People’s Commissioner for Wales (2016) Adult protection and safeguarding. Cardiff: OPCW.
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Please check that guidance is applicable for your country.
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National Institute for Health Research (2017) Advancing care: research with care homes. London: NIHR.
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This NIHR report looks at 3 themes relating to care of older people in care homes: living well, ageing well and dying well.
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2013) A good life in old age: monitoring and improving quality in long-term care. Paris: OECD.