Tag Archive: nursing

Claire makes her return to the front lines of nursing

For quite a while I have been thinking about returning to hands on nursing. I love my role at AutumnCare,… View Article

Rock Cottage chooses AutumnCare as Care Management System

We are pleased to welcome new client Rock Cottage to the AutumnCare community. Home to 36 residents, Rock Cottage Care… View Article

IDDSI Framework for Dysphagia Management

IDDSI have developed an international standardised framework for people with dysphagia who require texture modified food and thickened fluids. The… View Article

Syringe Drivers Part Two: Infusion and Documentation

The siting, infusion and monitoring of syringe drivers. Siting the needle It is important to refer to your local area’s… View Article

Working in a Care Home. What makes it so rewarding?

It is well documented that the UK is on the brink of a Social Care crisis.  There is a lack… View Article

Dementia Care and Person Centred Care Records

In the past I had a resident who had been a milk farmer in his earlier years, where he would… View Article

Pain Management in Elderly Care

A study by Help the Aged in 2008 identified that “Older people are more likely to experience pain, less likely to… View Article

Catheterisation in Care Homes

Managing continence is one of the fundamental aspects of providing high quality nursing care. Maintaining a person’s continence needs can… View Article