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Behavioral problems in older adults in acute care settings
— challenges for staff | | Author(s) | Erin L Cassidy, Helen Davies, Ruth O'Hara |
| Journal title | Clinical Gerontologist, vol 24, nos 3/4, 2001 |
| Pages | pp 3-14 |
| Source | http://www.tandfonline.com |
| Keywords | Behaviour disorders ; Needs [elderly] ; Evaluation ; Hospital services ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | The combination of mental and physical changes with age will affect those 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 behaviours. Conducting a needs assessment with staff is one method of mapping the nature and extent of problem behaviours for a specific setting. In the current study, 71 staff members from different disciplines across three acute care units and two VA (Veterans Administration) hospitals in San Francisco, completed a survey assessing the type and frequency of problem behaviours, the extent to which staff members could identify and document relevant patient risk factors, and thereby identify gaps in their training. Staff reported a wide range of problems. They felt highly confident in their ability to respond effectively to the most frequently observed behaviours, such as patients feeling anxious or having difficulty concentrating and trouble sleeping. However, they felt less prepared for less frequent behaviours, such as physical aggression. This information will be used to design follow-up training for staff. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-021028209 A |
| Classmark | EP: IK: 4C: LD: 7T |
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