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1 month ago | 
nursingtimes.net | Kimberley Jones |Rachel Daly |Sarita D'silva
Optimising medication to enhance comfort and quality of life for people with dementia nearing the end of their life. This is a Self-assessment article and comes with a self-assessment testNT Self-assessment articles offer bitesize CPD and are accompanied by multiple-choice assessments with feedback. Test yourself on this article or click here to choose other subjects from the Self-assessment archive.
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1 month ago | 
nursingtimes.net | Kimberley Jones |Rachel Daly |Sarita D'silva
This self-assessment tests your knowledge after reading the following article: Jones K, Daly R (2025) Medication management in end-of-life dementia care. Nursing Times [online] 121: 3. Nursing Times Self-assessment enables you to test your knowledge after reading a Nursing Times clinical article. The multiple-choice assessment includes feedback, and the option to download a personalised certificate if you achieve a pass mark.
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2 months ago | 
nursingtimes.net | Sarah Haines |Sarita D'silva
Virtual reality videos were created to prepare patients with learning disabilities for hospital appointments. This initiative won the Learning Disabilities Nursing category in the 2024 Nursing Times AwardsPatients with learning disabilities often experience heightened anxiety about attending hospital appointments.
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Jan 20, 2025 | 
nursingtimes.net | James Garvey |Sarita D'silva |Carla Withers
A case study of a man with learning disabilities who was educated by a community team after causing self-injury through inappropriate masturbationFollowing the referral of a man with a history of self-injury during masturbation, a community team for people with learning disabilities undertook assessments and education sessions to support him to masturbate safely. This article is a case study of this work, detailing the process and impact of the team’s work.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
nursingtimes.net | Sarita D'silva
This final article in our series explores guidance for care at and after a person’s death and the bereavement support offered to the familyThis article, the eighth and final one in a series on palliative and end-of-life care, discusses the main updates on policy and guidance related to care at and after death, and the support that is offered to the family and key contacts.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
nursingtimes.net | Sarita D'silva
How to use virtual reality in simulated practice to teach medicines management to nursing studentsEducation on medication safety is an important part of reducing medication errors. Simulation training provides a safe environment where undergraduate student nurses can make decisions and reflect on their practice. Virtual reality in simulation training offers an immersive experience that is not possible with traditional methods.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
nursingtimes.net | Sarita D'silva
ReferencesAl Mawed S et al (2018) Low serum sodium levels at hospital admission: outcomes among 2.3 million hospitalized patients. PLoS One; 13: 3, e0194379. Amdetsion GY et al (2023) Heparin-induced hyperkalemia, can LMWH cause hyperkalemia? A systematic review. eJHaem; 4: 4, 1110-1116. Banu Z, Flanagan D (2019) Low rates of hyponatraemia in patients with diabetes treated with variable rate intravenous insulin infusion (VRIII). British Journal of Diabetes; 19: 1, 45-48.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
nursingtimes.net | Sarita D'silva
Discussion By , , , and A comprehensive training programme made care home staff better equipped to support residents with diabetes. This is a Journal Club article and comes with a handout that you can download and distribute for a journal club discussion. The NT Journal Club offers an opportunity to reflect on practice, share insights and ideas in a relaxed and sociable setting, and gain participatory CPD hours towards revalidation. Click here to find out about the NT Journal Club and for...
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
nursingtimes.net | Sarita D'silva
How custody nurses should assess and manage patients experiencing opioid withdrawal in police custodyThis article outlines the assessment and management of opioid withdrawal in police custody. It highlights the prevalence of opioid dependency among individuals in custody, the associated stigma and the critical role of custody healthcare.
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Dec 15, 2024 | 
nursingtimes.net | Sarita D'silva
This article explores a hepatitis C testing programme implemented at a remand prison, highlighting the role of oral swabs and peer involvement in increasing testing ratesTesting for bloodborne viruses, including hepatitis C, in a remand prison poses challenges for prison healthcare staff. If untreated, hepatitis C can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer or liver failure, but early identification and treatment can prevent liver damage.
