title: Sharing good practice in the care of older people.
abstract: Good nursing care, informed by best practice, is an integral part of achieving positive health outcomes for older people. The first article in a two-part series on gerontological nursing discusses collaboration between higher education and clinical practice which aims to improve practice in the specialty. It outlines the development of a Scottish project that promoted such an exchange of information by holding regular forums. The project has been a success and it is hoped that it will lead to the establishment of a centre of excellence for gerontological care. Next week's article focuses on the shared approach to care.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Paisley, Scotland.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kydd
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009734:Nursing Faculty Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*