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Preventing future falls: strategies for success

The underlying causes of a fall are often multifactorial, with the World Health Organization (WHO) (2007) suggesting that risks can be grouped into four categories: biological, behavioural,...

Carbon monoxide poisoning: assessment and actions for nurses working in service users’ homes

The key function of the respiratory system is to distribute oxygen to the tissues, enabling the cells to produce energy through aerobic respiration and to remove waste products, primarily carbon...

Improving sepsis recognition through use of the Sepsis Trust's community screening tool

The Sepsis Trust is a UK-based charity, created in 2012 in an effort to raise awareness of sepsis and the high levels of mortality associated with sepsis. The charity has an overriding long-term aim...

Falls and older people: understanding why people fall

Humans have evolved over millions of years to manage the effects of gravity. The head comprises a heavy skull protecting the brain and, unlike in apes, the human skull is positioned centrally to...

Why choose British Journal of Community Nursing?

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.

What's included

  • Evidence-based best practice

  • Peer-reviewed research

  • Focus on elderly care and long-term conditions

  • CPD support

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