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There is a gap in the evidence base, which explores trainee district nurses' views of the palliative care key worker role they adopt upon qualification. An exploratory descriptive qualitative design...
As the ageing population continues to increase, more older adults are living at home and there is a need for evidence to support dermatological care and improved skin health in community settings. The...
Stress is a naturally occurring adaptation reaction in human beings in response to internal or external threats to homeostasis (Lecic-Tosevski et al, 2011). People with dementia, as with any person,...
HCPs should suggest that patients with functional constipation eat 25 to 30g of fibre, preferably soluble, a day, increase their physical activity and drink 2L of water a daily (O'Donnell and...
Lewis and colleagues (2014) estimated that there are in excess of 700 000 unpaid carers supporting people living with dementia. They went on to suggest that if the ratio of unpaid carers to people...
A systematic review of diversity in dermatologic randomised control trials showed that, while racial and ethnic data reporting is becoming increasingly transparent, inclusive representation remains...
The UK is evolving in its cultural diversity, and although the terms ‘culture’ and ‘religion’ are closely linked, what they stand for individually, differs. Culture is the body of knowledge in...
In this study, the authors interviewed welfare commissioners engaged in health support activities for older people in the community and identified issues in the efforts to provide support to prevent...
The service evaluation utilised quality improvement methods to understand the implementation and outcomes of the procedure, identify opportunities for strengthening and monitoring patient safety...
The term ‘carer’ can be used to describe any individual who provides unpaid care to another person in day-to-day life (NHS England, 2022). Carers' support can be practical, emotional, financial, and...
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes are suitable for adults and children. They are a long-term, artificial enteral feeding tube that require endoscopic placement, allowing direct access to...
Much of the research and efforts have been focused on improving the efficiency and quality of hospital care through data analytics for clinical care and administration. NHE Vocera (2022) has made the...
We begin with a story that will hopefully bear no relation to the professional experience of readers. A GP once told me of a call he received from a gentleman who requested a home visit ‘to have a...
Three qualitative studies were critiqued. Only one, Laue et al (2017), used a phenomenological design to address the views of patients. A second qualitative study by Williams et al (2014) explored...
In Wales, district nursing teams have highlighted concerns about accessing MAR charts in a timely way and are actively seeking solutions, which includes transcribing of medicines. Transcribing is...
British Journal of Community Nursing provides clinical education dedicated to nursing in the home. Our goal is to help you develop your skills, improve your practice and manage cases more effectively.
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