The Royal College of Nursing has kindly allowed the British Geriatrics Society to publish its Practice Questions relating to nursing older people. This series can be viewed by members of the British Geriatrics Society. Members only 25 Apr 2018 Resource type Fact sheet Hover me to read more Mental health nurses and older patients’ physical health needs Physical health problems, particularly chronic health problems such as obesity, diabetes and smok Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type Fact sheet Hover me to read more Sexual Intimacy in Residential Care In 2008 a letter was sent to 826 residential homes in one state in Australia asking them what inf Members only 25 Apr 2018 Resource type Fact sheet Hover me to read more Benzodiazepines and falls risk Falls are a frequent and frightening issue for patients and staff, and they have physical and psy Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type Fact sheet Hover me to read more Improving care for older surgical patients Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more I often suspect that an older person is depressed, but I cannot persuade colleagues to consider this diagnosis. Nurses frequently complain to me that when they think an older patient might have depression they Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Productive practice in health care Productive working is often associated with manufacturing, where being productive results in prod Members only 11 May 2018 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Morbidity - Comorbidity and multimorbidity. What do they mean? Comorbidity simply means more than one illness or disease occurring in one person at the same tim Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Telehealth and ‘assistive technology’ What it means and impact on care Assistive technology or telehealth, is designed to support people in their own homes. Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Spirituality - How should we assess the spiritual needs of our patients? While it may be unrealistic to celebrate every significant day for every patient, we know that as Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Frail older people and emergency care This case study illustrates some best practice solutions to support frail patients, carers and fa Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Mental health - Helping an older person who is experiencing anxiety? Feeling anxious from time to time is a normal human experience. Members only 01 Oct 2012 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Promoting Dignity in Care People complain that dignity is difficult to define, but we can recognise care where dignity has Members only 05 May 2015 Resource type Clinical guide Collaborative working with patients and their families ‘Person-centred care’ is a much-used phrase in nursing. Members only 29 Jun 2011 Resource type Good practice guide Hover me to read more Improving the care of patients with dementia in an acute care setting General hospitals are designed to deliver safe, effective and often highly technological care. Members only 20 Apr 2018 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more How do I improve delirium care for older surgical patients? Delirium is categorised by a sudden onset of fluctuating altered consciousness with changes to pe Members only 20 Apr 2018 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Helping older people in our care home stay connected Joint activities such as art, sewing, knitting, cooking or growing plants help relationships grow Members only 20 Apr 2018 Resource type elearning Hover me to read more Simulated practice to improve care This Practice Question has been published with the kind permission of the Royal College of Nu Members only 05 Nov 2012 Resource type Good practice guide Hover me to read more Why is personalisation important in health and social care? The term ‘personalisation’ has become increasingly common in the context of a movement that recog Members only 29 Jun 2011 Resource type Good practice guide Hover me to read more Improving the care of patients with dementia in an acute care setting General hospitals are designed to deliver safe, effective and often highly technological care. Members only 05 Nov 2012 Resource type Good practice guide Hover me to read more Mental capacity in the face of need for essential treatment There is lack of clarity in the terminology used, and the difference between ‘holding’ and ‘restr Members only 04 Dec 2012 Resource type Good practice guide Hover me to read more Safe Nurse Staffing Levels on Wards Can it be used by nurses to determine whether staffing levels are safe on their wards?