Intervention to improve acute care nurses confidence and knowledge in hospital dementia care

Article Nursing

Exploring dementia care competence of nurses working in acute care settings

Yueh-Ying Yang et al.

Summary: This study examined the competence of nurses in acute care settings in dementia care and its relationship with demographic attributes. The results showed that nurses had moderate dementia care competence but lacked knowledge of the special needs related to dementia and communication with people with dementia. Nurses who were older, had more seniority, had longer experience in dementia care, and had received training in dementia care had better dementia care competence.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING (2022)

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Article Geriatrics & Gerontology

Nurses' experiences of caring for persons with dementia experiencing responsive behaviours in an acute hospital: A qualitative descriptive study

Joshi Dookhy et al.

Summary: Nurses caring for dementia patients with acute medical conditions and responsive behaviors face challenges and require enhanced knowledge, emotional skills, and person-centered care strategies. Specific support and training are needed for nurses to effectively meet the individualized care needs of dementia patients exhibiting responsive behaviors in acute hospital settings.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OLDER PEOPLE NURSING (2021)

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Article Gerontology

Facilitators for person-centred care of inpatients with dementia: A meta-synthesis of registered nurses' experiences

Tessa Brossard Saxell et al.

Summary: This study aimed to describe registered nurses' experiences of facilitators for the delivery of person-centred care to inpatients with dementia. While facilitators were found to exist in the hospital setting, the quality of care received by inpatients with dementia depended on individual nurses' knowledge, personal aptitude, and ability to compensate for structural flaws. Consistent organizational support in the form of educational interventions and resource allocation is crucial to minimize arbitrary outcomes of care for patients with dementia.

DEMENTIA-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE (2021)

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Article Neurosciences