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Older people: professional resources
Resources from the RCN and other organisations for nursing staff working with older people
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Meaningful activities for older people
Discover ways to plan meaningful activities when caring for people in a care home. Learn more about what a meaningful activity is, why it is a fundamental aspect of care, and the benefits of doing so in when it comes to improving physical and mental wellbeing.
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Frailty in older people
Understand what is meant by ‘frailty’ in older patients and find advice on identifying symptoms in older patients and choosing the right interventions to help manage their condition.
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Delirium in older people
Episodes of delirium are most common amongst older patients and can cause great distress to patients, families and carers. Here you can find information, guidance and tools to help you identify and manage episodes of delirium in older people.
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Nutrition essentials
Build the skills needed to support patients with nutrition and assess any concerns over malnutrition, whether it’s due to medication, illness or ageing. This resource offers advice on areas nurses should cover and the signs and effects of malnutrition.
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Nutrition and hydration: Professional Resources
Professional resources for nutrition and hydration
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Modern slavery and human trafficking
Increase your knowledge and understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking to help you spot the signs and act on them. This resource offers you safe steps to take in supporting someone who’s experienced emotional or psychological harm and distress.
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Hydration essentials
Learn how to monitor someone for the signs of dehydration and understand the signs and effects. Here you will also find out what dehydration can lead to and how to encourage people to drink the right amount of fluids.
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Modern slavery: Professional resources
The RCN is committed to raising health care professionals understanding of how modern slavery impacts on lives
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Domestic violence and abuse
Information for nursing professionals about how domestic abuse and violence impacts lives and how to recognise and support victims. This resource will help you with how to speak to someone who you may be concerned is suffering in silence.
