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Linda Nazarko

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The impact of national minimum standards on care homes.

Nursing and residential homes have escaped the numerous reorganisations and initiatives introduced to the NHS in recent years. However, this month new legislation is introduced that will dramatically change the way care is delivered and inspected. This paper describes how the new Care Standards Act will affect the lives of staff and residents in care homes.

Facility Regulation and Control↗

Caring for older people through the National Service Framework.

The National Service Framework for older people could be described as the most important of the Government's frameworks because it covers the greatest number of people. This paper summarises key aspects of the NSF's eight standards for caring for older people and discusses the implications for nursing practice in hospitals, residential care homes and the community.

Accidental Falls↗

Reducing the risks of malnutrition by ensuring adequate dietary intake.

Nurses are responsible for ensuring that patients have a diet rich in nutrients and vitamins. This paper discusses factors that can affect an older person's nutritional status such as medication and the effects of ageing, describes how to recognise malnutrition, and suggests ways of planning care for this client group to ensure that they receive an appropriate diet.

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