Behavioral Problems in Older Adults in Acute Care Settings
| Autor: | Helen D. Davies, Patricia Tsui, Erin L. Cassidy, Roxanne Shakoori, Martin S. Mumenthaler, Javaid I. Sheikh, Claire E. Danielsen, Ruth O'Hara, Martha D. Buffum |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Health (social science) Social Psychology business.industry Public health Information needs Large range Mental health Difficulty concentrating Clinical Psychology Nursing Acute care Health care Needs assessment Medicine Geriatrics and Gerontology business Psychiatry Gerontology |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Gerontologist. 24:3-13 |
| ISSN: | 1545-2301 0731-7115 |
| DOI: | 10.1300/j018v24n03_02 |
| Popis: | The combination of mental and physical changes with age will impact agencies focusing on both acute and chronic problems. One of the biggest challenges for staff new to such patients is contending with agitated and aggressive behaviors. Conducting a needs assessment with staff is one method of mapping the nature and extent of problem behaviors for a specific setting. In the current study, a total of 71 staff members from different disciplines, across three acute care units and two VA health care facilities, completed a survey assessing the type and frequency of reported behavior problems, the extent to which staff members could identify and document relevant patient risk factors and to identify gaps in their training. Staff reported a large range of problem behaviors. They felt highly confident in their ability to respond effectively to the most frequently observed behaviors, such as patients appearing anxious or having difficulty concentrating and trouble sleeping. However, they felt less prepar... |
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