Beyond pads: promoting effective continence care in the community

Improving oral health outcomes through community nursing

Medications used in dementia: their management and the role of the community nurse

Raising the profile of community and older person nursing: a university-based initiative

Distinctive features of district nursing in contrast to nursing in other settings: a discussion

Supporting patients with lymphoedema: the role of healthcare professionals in improving health-related quality of life

Making a difference in pressure injury prevalence: the community nurse's guide

Barriers to adapting to life with a stoma

The impact of the district nurse advanced nurse practitioner role on the transformation of district nursing

The historic district nursing service model embedded throughout NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde comprises a specialist practitioner district nurse, community staff nurses and healthcare support workers...

Preventing bloodborne pathogen transmission in community nursing practice

Community nurses must always wear gloves when handling blood or body fluids to avoid direct contact with potentially infectious material. They should wash hands before and after patient contact,...

Urinary incontinence in older adult women: fighting a rising tide

The prevalence of this condition does not belie its severe impact on quality of life. The literature surrounding UI in women is in overwhelming consensus: its impact is profound in every aspect of...

The A–Z of age-related dermatological diseases

Ageing is associated with numerous physical, immunological and molecular changes that fundamentally alter skin structure and function (Figure 1). There are too many factors, which are understood in...