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Forewords x Preface xii List of Contributors xiii Review Panel xvii List of Abbreviations xviii Section A: The Resident’s Journey 1 1 Admissions and Discharges 3 2 Life in a Care Home 21 Section B: Values, Standards, Ethics and Probity 45 3 Respect and Dignity 47 4 Rights and Legal Considerations 58 Section C: Core Nursing and Personal Care Skills 73 5 Feeding and Nutrition, Hygiene, and Promotion of Continence 75 Section D: Common Clinical Conditions 101 6 Mobility and Falls 103 7 Vision, Hearing and Foot Care 123 8 Major Medical Problems 133 9 Medical Emergencies 155 Section E: Mental Health Problems 191 10 Dementia, Delirium and Depression 193 Section F: Medicines Management 209 11 The Management of Medications 211 Section G: Infection Prevention and Control 233 12 Infection Prevention 235 13 Managing Specific Infections 257 Section H: Procedures and Observations 279 14 Specialised Procedures 281 15 Clinical Measurement and Observations 295 Section I: The End of Life 317 16 Dying and Death 319 Section J: Contacting Other Professionals 339 17 Referrals and Template Letters to Colleagues 341 Section K: What if … 375 18 Dealing with Challenging Problems 377 Appendix 1: Rating Scales 391 Appendix 2: When to Request Urgent Medical Help 431Graham Mulley Index 435