Delirium in aged-care facilities : a major challenge for health professionals

Jauny, Ray; Parsons, John

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2018-11
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Jauny, R., & Parsons, J. (2018). Delirium in aged-care facilities: A major challenge for health professionals. In Advancing Not Retiring: Active Players, a Fair Future (Ed.), Australian Association of Gerontology (pp. 9A)
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Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the success and barriers in aged-care nurses assessing and managing of delirium cases? • A mixed method approach was utilised comprising of a survey over one year in one of Auckland’s emergency department (ED) and focus groups • Subsequently 10 focus groups with ARC nurses from standardised presentations of the top 5 (highest rate) and the bottom 5 (lowest rate) admissions to EDs
Keywords:
New Zealand, nursing, aged care, residential care, assessment, diagnosis
ANZSRC Field of Research:
10308 Geriatrics and Gerontology, 111002 Clinical Nursing: Primary (Preventative), 111718 Residential Client Care

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