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Dignity in continence care practice
- Author:
- NAZARKO Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing and Residential Care, 13(9), September 2011, pp.426-430.
- Publisher:
- MA Healthcare Ltd.
- Place of publication:
- London
Many older people develop continence problems. Continence care that is not of the highest quality can compromise an older person’s dignity and affect their physical and mental wellbeing. This article examines how an older person’s dignity may be compromised by continence problems and provides practice guidance to enable staff to provide quality continence care that maintains dignity. Quality continence care is about assessment and planning. Assessment is the key to effective continence care as it enables health professionals to work out what the problems are and how to treat them. This can help some individuals to retain or regain continence. It can also help others to receive appropriate products to contain incontinence and avoid the problems of poorly managed care. Care plans should specify whether the aim is to promote continence or manage incontinence, and how this is to be achieved. Effective and well-planned continence care frees up nursing time and enables staff to improve the quality of care.
Blockage in the system
- Author:
- NAZARKO Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 4.2.98, 1998, p.32.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Discusses the system for assessing and purchasing care for older people who are not well enough to return home. Argues that there need not be a bed-blocking crisis whilst nursing homes are underused.
The right staff to fit the bill
- Author:
- NAZARKO Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 31.7.96, 1996, pp.44-45.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
In the first of a series of articles exploring a campaign for an Older Persons Bill of Rights, the author examines why older people are not receiving assessments from properly trained and qualified nursing staff.