The research team, from York’s Social Policy Research Unit and Centre for Health Economics, looked at information routinely collected by Dementia UK which showed that, on average, the needs of carers with an Admiral Nurse reduced over time. However, the data were not detailed enough to show what caused this improvement. In interviews and focus groups, carers themselves said that the sorts of support provided by Admiral Nurses could positively influence their health, quality of life and confidence in caring.
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Compassion is an essential component of good quality care. Compassion towards people with dementia in health systems is often suboptimal, which can have negative impacts on clinical outcomes and patient experience. Attitudes are formed early in training and the literature on healthcare student compassion towards those with dementia is limited. This study aimed to understand how undergraduate medical and nursing students understand compassion towards people with dementia and factors influencing the delivery of compassionate care.
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In order to reduce the level of risk and ensure positive clinical outcomes for patients and staff it was decided to introduce a new system known as ‘Zonal Engagement and Observations’, which aimed to ensure appropriate observation of individual patients without the need to assign particular nurse to be in close proximity to the patient for long periods of time. Zonal observations and engagement aims to provide patients with increased activity and therapeutic engagement and to assess patient’s mental and physical health and document this in real time.
Valerie Provan is a Nurse Consultant on Ruskin Unit, an assessment unit in Carlisle for older adults with organic mental illnesses such as Dementia. It is the only nurse led treatment centre of its kind in the country and several other trusts have visited to see how it could be replicated elsewhere.
The new technology has been successfully adopted by staff in dementia wards to reduce fall rates. 100% of ward staff reported that the system had improved patient safety on the ward at night, with 79% reporting it has directly enabled them to prevent a fall.1
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This study examined attitudes towards aggression among nursing and non‐nursing employees to address gaps in existing research and assess readiness for wider adoption of person‐centered frameworks.. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.
Research shows that changing from white to blue plates enables patients with dementia to see food better as sometimes, they experience difficulties with their sight and perception. For example, chicken, mashed potatoes, porridge, white bread and other typically pale-coloured foods stand out more on blue plates and encourage individuals to eat more. In turn, this will reduce food wastage.
Introduction: Implementing person-centered care requires shared attitudes, beliefs, and values among all care employees. Existing research has failed to examine the attitudes of non-nursing employees. Aim: This study examined attitudes toward aggression among nursing and non-nursing employees to address gaps in existing research and assess readiness for wider adoption of person-centered frameworks.
Caring for people with dementia and responsive behaviours can challenge nurses and little is known of their experiences. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details.
To explicate the outcomes of home support interventions for older people with dementia and/or their carers to inform clinical practice, policy and research. To read the full article, log in using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens details.
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Reports of increased healthcare bureaucracy and concerns over care plan quality have emerged from research and surveys into staff and service user experiences. Little is known of mental health staff perspectives on the value of written care plans in supporting dementia care. Login using your SSSFT NHS OpenAthens for full text. SSOTP - You can request a copy of this article by replying to this email. Please ensure you are clear which article you are requesting.