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Improving care for people with dementia in acute hospital: the role of person-centred assessment
- Author:
- WEBSTER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 12(2), 2011, pp.86-94.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
This paper seeks to demonstrate the role of person-centred assessment in improving the standard of care for people with dementia in acute hospitals. The paper provides a review of recent research and literature on person centred care highlighting its role in acute hospital settings. Case studies are also used by way of illustration. Acute hospitals are inherently complex environments which pose particular challenges for the care and management of people with dementia. Evidence drawn from the literature and recent research suggests that person-centred assessment has the capacity to enhance the quality of care for people with dementia and improve outcomes. Although experienced nurses working in acute wards often have in-depth knowledge of older peoples’ health-related needs, a reliance on inflexible ‘‘assessment frameworks’’ can distract them from focusing on the individual. The routinised nature of many ward environments, shift patterns, high staff turnover and weak clinical leadership also act as barriers. The capacity of person-centred care to improve care suggests that it needs to be embedded in gerontological nursing practice in acute hospital settings as a clinical and managerial priority.
Life after stroke: Sam's story
- Author:
- WEBSTER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 5.4.01, 2001, pp.38-39.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Describes a client-centred approach to rehabilitation after stroke.
Improving nutrition for older people in hospital by assessing current practice
- Authors:
- MAUD Rebecca, WEBSTER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 10.2.09, 2009, pp.18-19.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Malnutrition is a major challenge in acute care. This article outlines the development of an audit tool too improve nutritional care for older people on an acute admissions unit. The aim was to examine current practice, identify aspects of good practice and areas for improvement. The audit's outcomes are also reported.
Strategies to enhance privacy and dignity in care of older people
- Authors:
- WEBSTER Jonathan, BYRNE Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 24.2.04, 2004, pp.38-40.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Respect and enabling and individual's right to privacy and dignity is an essential part of professional practice. Outlines some strategies that enable privacy and dignity to be put into practice in health care.