Gerri Mortimore

Malnutrition in frail older adults and the risk of refeeding syndrome: a clinical review

In those that are malnourished, the risk of refeeding syndrome (RFS) should be considered. RFS is ill-defined, but broadly recognised as a severe fluid and electrolyte shift when malnourished patients...

How do advanced nurse practitioners enhance healthcare outcomes in frail older patients living in care homes?

This paper was designed to establish a robust understanding of the community ANPs' impact on care home residents' health, to drive future evidence-based practice service-delivery. It aimed to...

A case study exploration of Parkinson's disease

Initiating end-of-life care

EOLC has undergone significant changes over the past century. Palliative care and EOLC first emerged in the 1960s, with the introduction of hospice care programmes, although palliative care was not...