Special Care Units for People With ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: Only for the Privileged Few?Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 24 Số 3 - Trang 28-37 - 1998
Meridean Maas, J. R. Specht, Kay Weiler, Kathleen C. Buckwalter, Barbara Turner
ABSTRACT The number of Special Care Units (SCUs) for people with Alzheimer's
disease (AD) in nursing homes have increased dramatically in the past 10 years.
Despite the rapid increase in number of SCUs and the concern that most SCUs
report higher costs than traditional nursing home units where residents with AD
are integrated with cognitively intact residents, the evaluation of costs has
been larg... hiện toàn bộ
Evidence-Based Guideline: Changing the Practice of Physical Restraint Use in Acute CareJournal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 33 Số 2 - Trang 9-16 - 2007
Myonghwa Park, Jane Hsiao-Chen Tang, Susan Adams, Marita G. Titler
EXCERPT
The use of physical restraints in health care institutions
has been an acceptable and frequent aspect of care (Minnick, Mion, Leipzig,
Lamb, & Palmer, 1998; Whitman, Davidson, Rudy, & Sereika, 2001).
However, a growing body of knowledge calls to question the use of restraints
because there is little evidence to support the assumption that restraints
prevent injuries (Ma
... hiện toàn bộ Evidence-Based Practice Guideline: Changing the Practice of Physical Restraint Use in Acute CareJournal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 42 Số 2 - Trang 17-26 - 2016
Helen W. Lach, Kathy M. Leach, Howard K. Butcher
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 patient
characteristics c... hiện toàn bộ
Stroke Caregiving: Difficult Times, Resource Use, and Needs During the First 2 YearsJournal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 32 Số 4 - Trang 37-44 - 2006
Rosemarie B. King, Patrick Semik
Despite high levels of distress among stroke caregivers, research
on resource use and unmet needs is limited. The major purposes of this study
were to identify the most difficult times, unmet needs, and advice of caregivers
during the first 2 years of caregiving; and to examine resource use and
perceptions of resource importance. Qualitative and quantitative methods were
used. The hos
... hiện toàn bộ Nursing Home Staff Adherence to Evidence-Based Pain Management PracticesJournal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 35 Số 7 - Trang 28-34 - 2009
Anita Jablonski, Mary Ersek
The 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 best pract... hiện toàn bộ
PREVENTING FALLS in Acute Care: An Innovative ApproachJournal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 31 Số 3 - Trang 25-33 - 2005
Annie McCarter-Bayer, Fred Bayer, Kathleen Hall
ABSTRACT Falls among elderly individuals have been significant sources of
disability and death. Falls have affected as many as 10% of older adurtsduring
an acute care inpatient stay. The acute care environment has contributed to
elderly patient falls. Additionally, manifestations of acute illness,
porypharmacy, and medication side effects have been risk factors for falls in
the acute care setting.... hiện toàn bộ
