Supporting fluid intake in elderly patients
Dehydration in the elderly Fluid intake in the elderly is important, and particularly in these warmer, summer months. According to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF),…
Dehydration in the elderly Fluid intake in the elderly is important, and particularly in these warmer, summer months. According to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF),…
Nurses, are you too stressed? Managing stress is an important skill to learn, particularly when working in high-pressure roles. Stress in nursing can be a…
Caring for someone with incontinence and dementia Supporting patients with dementia can be incredibly rewarding. However, it’s not without its challenges. The prevalence of dementia…
Change can feel unnerving at times, especially when it comes to medical procedures and equipment you may have little knowledge on. At Optimum Medical, we…
Last week was National Conversation Week in the UK, and we thought it was a good time for us to discuss the importance of talking…
Keep warm in winter Here are a few useful tips that might help you keep extra toasty throughout any cold snaps: Wrap up warm –…
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition which affects the nerves in the brain and the spinal cord, affecting over 100,000 people in the UK…
Urology Awareness Month 2018 Launched in 2014 by the Urology Foundation, Urology Awareness Month has been running annually with the aim of increasing awareness of…
The pelvic floor muscles are a supportive sling of muscles, stretching from the tailbone at the back to the pubic bone at the front. They…