Journal of Gerontological Nursing
SCOPUS (1975-2023)SCIE-ISI SSCI-ISI
1938-243X
0098-9134
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GerontologyNursing (miscellaneous)
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Stroke Caregiving: Difficult Times, Resource Use, and Needs During the First 2 Years<h4></h4>
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PREVENTING FALLS in Acute Care: An Innovative ApproachABSTRACT
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Evidence-Based Guideline: Changing the Practice of Physical Restraint Use in Acute Care<h4>EXCERPT</h4>
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Tập 33 Số 2 - Trang 9-16 - 2007
Evidence-Based Practice Guideline: Changing the Practice of Physical Restraint Use in Acute Care
Physical restraints continue to be used in acute care settings, despite the challenges and calls to reduce this practice. The current guideline on restraint use is updated with evidence that includes critical care settings and issues related to restraint use in acute care units. Nurses play a significant role in the use of restraints. Factors such as nurse's knowledge and pati... ...
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Nursing Home Staff Adherence to Evidence-Based Pain Management PracticesThe purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which nursing home staff adhere to current evidence-based guidelines to assess and manage persistent pain experienced by elderly residents. A retrospective audit was conducted of the medical records of 291 residents of 14 long-term care facilities in western Washington State. Data revealed a gap between actual practice and current be... ...
Tập 35 Số 7 - Trang 28-34 - 2009
Emergency Department Use by Community-Dwelling Individuals With Dementia in the United States: An Integrative Review
As part of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, reducing potentially avoidable emergency department (ED) use by individuals with dementia has been identified as a component of enhancing the quality and efficiency of care for this population. To help inform the development of interventions to achieve this goal, an integrative review was conducted to: (a) compare ra... ...
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