Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
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Case Reports
Implications of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 on advance care planning at the end of life.
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 is concerned with decisions that are made on behalf of adults who lack the capacity to make those decisions for themselves. It has profound implications for decision making in end-of-life care. This article explores some of the issues raised by this legislation and highlights the need for health and social care professionals who are engaged in providing end-of-life care to understand their legal duty in relation to the act.
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This article reviews current practice in relation to extubation and the relative merits of the available techniques. The procedure for extubation is described as well as the potential complications and nursing care of the patient following extubation.
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As part of the Nutrition Now campaign, a toolkit is being launched online to encourage nurses and support staff to increase water consumption among patients in hospital settings.