Role of nursing associates in addressing the needs of people with dementia in hospital.
| Autor: | Smith, Michael, Gill, Tony |
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OCCUPATIONAL roles
MEDICAL quality control NURSING NEUROLOGY MEDICAL personnel DEMENTIA patients NURSE-patient relationships PATIENTS' families NURSES HOSPITAL nursing staff CRITICAL care medicine HEALTH behavior COMMUNICATION QUALITY of life MEDICAL needs assessment PSYCHOLOGICAL distress ANTIPSYCHOTIC agents |
| Zdroj: | Nursing Older People; 1/28/2020, Vol. 32 Issue 1, p16-20, 5p |
| Abstrakt: | It is estimated that people with dementia comprise about one quarter of all inpatients in acute hospital wards, although this could be an underestimate. Healthcare assistants often lack the training and skills, and nurses often lack the time, to provide optimal care for these patients. As a result, the needs of hospital inpatients with dementia are often unmet, they may have suboptimal outcomes compared with inpatients who do not have dementia, and they may experience significantly reduced well-being and quality of life. Nursing associates have a hands-on role in patient care, and their training should equip them with the skills required to overcome communication barriers and identify patients' needs. This article explores the potential role of nursing associates in addressing the needs of inpatients with dementia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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