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Physiotherapists and exercise physiologists can complement nursing focused care teams and contribute to a holistic model of care for individuals living with dementia in care homes. Evaluating the Impact of Environmental Design Features on Physical Activity Levels of Individuals with Dementia Living in Residential Accommodation.
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Until now, there has been no instrument to measure the quality of life (QoL) of patients with severe dementia in Japan. The purpose of this study was to translate the Quality of Life in Late-stage Dementia Scale and to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Japanese version (QUALID-J).
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Our experience evaluating a museum program for people with dementia together with their family members demonstrated benefits for all participants. We hypothesized that participation in a chorus would also have positive effects, giving them an opportunity to share a stimulating and social activity that could improve their quality of life.
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The objective of this qualitative study was to gain insight into families’ and professionals’ understanding of the emotional experience in patients with advanced Alzheimer’s disease.
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This study suggests that hospitals should develop a standardized handoff checklist according to documented guidelines, promote cooperation among hospital units and departments, enhance communication, and clarify work processes to achieve safer care to create an affirmative culture that encourages reporting of errors to keep patients safe.
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Staff training effectively improves adherence to lung-protective ventilation strategies. Both interventions, which futures studies could deploy in combination, promise to improve the precision of mechanical ventilation.
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There is a gap in knowledge about the research culture of nurses and Allied Health Professionals in the UK, and the influence of a dedicated research strategy and funding. It is important to understand the culture in order to effectively promote evidence – based patient care. The primary aim of this research was to explore the influence of research focused exposure on the research culture of nurses and AHPs in the UK, and to identify if there was a difference in the research culture between a research- focused and non-research – focused clinical area.
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Interruptions may lead to errors in nursing work and a decrease in efficiency. Interruptions are also an integral part of the culture of a medical nursing unit and attempting to decrease interruptions may disrupt current practices, such as communication to coordinate care, that are central to nursing work.
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The article reports on the ‘earn, learn and return’ programme of the National Health Service, wherein nurses from India will learn a new postgraduate skill while working in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, to address nurse shortage in Great Britain.
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The nursing shortage is an urgent concern in China. A high turnover rate of experienced nurses could have serious effects on the quality of care, costs and the efficiency of hospitals. It is crucial to explore the predictors of turnover intention and develop strategies tailored to experienced nurses.
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