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Process and preference: assessment of older people for institutional care
- Authors:
- SAMUEL Elaine, et al
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Scottish Office. Central Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 127p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Covert elder abuse in the nursing home
- Author:
- MEDDAUGH Dorothy I.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 5(3), 1993, pp.21-37.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Reports on a study which used ethnographic field techniques to assess certain interactions that took place between staff members and nursing home residents. Some subtle forms of psychological elder abuse that involved personal choice issues, isolation, labelling, and other thoughtless practices were evident. The data shows that those least able to affect the outcome of their care were particularly affected.
Group living for people with dementia
- Authors:
- ANNERSTEDT Lena, et al
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
This translation of a Swedish design report is based on lengthy experience of designing small units for people with dementia. The report advocates the adjustment of group living units for people with dementia which depends on an awareness of their needs and the involvement in planning of those with medical competence.
Regulation issue
- Author:
- YARROW Stella
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 21.10.93, 1993, pp.33-34.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
The DoH's suggestion to scale down regulation of nursing and residential homes caused uproar and a hasty retraction - but the system could benefit from a review.
Who foots the bill
- Author:
- CHAMBERLAIN Linda
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 2.9.93, 1993, pp.16-17.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Discusses the confusion over funding of nursing home patients; whether people that have been discharged into the community are still entitled to social security benefits to pay their nursing home fees or whether the NHS is responsible.
Raising the standard: resident centered nursing home regulations in Australia
- Authors:
- BRAITHWAITE John, et al
- Publisher:
- Australian Government Publishing Service
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 235p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canberra, ACT
Longitudinal study involving work in 5 different countries, looking at regulation of nursing homes for older people and examining the effects since 1987 of the Federal Government of Australia taking over responsibility for the regulation of Australian nursing homes.
Survey of nursing homes in the English counties
- Authors:
- HENRY Jennifer, et al
- Publisher:
- Association of County Councils
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 38p.,tables,diags.
- Place of publication:
- London
Survey which aimed to provide information on current and discharged residents of nursing homes, on their length of stay, and type of funding they were receiving. 306 private nursing homes in England were surveyed.
Small scale, domestic style, longstay accommodation for people with dementia
- Author:
- MARSHALL Mary
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling. Dementia Services Development Centre
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 22p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
All the available research evidence points in favour of small scale units for people with dementia. This report describes several types of small scale units and presents the research. It is argues that small scale units are essential for people with dementia if they are not to be overloaded with stimuli and incomprehensible activity.
Toward a restraint free environment: reducing the use of physical and chemical restraints in long-term and acute care settings
- Editors:
- BRAUN Judith V., LIPSON Steven
- Publisher:
- Health Professions Press
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 319p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- Baltimore, MD
Set of papers on reducing the use of restraints on elderly people in nursing homes in the United States. In 5 sections: planning for and creating a restraint-free environment; reducing the use of physical restraints; reducing the use of chemical restraints; clinical issues in restraint use; and legal, regulatory and ethical issues.
Choice with care: community care or residential care choice in Devon; a study of 100 care management referrals: report to Devon Social Services
- Authors:
- LANKSHEAR Gloria, GIARCHI G.G
- Publisher:
- University of Plymouth. Faculty of Human Sciences. Community Research Centre
- Publication year:
- 1993
- Pagination:
- 114p.
- Place of publication:
- Plymouth
Study looking at 100 care management referrals in Devon. 50 resulted in people remaining in their own home and 50 in referral to residential or nursing home care. Includes user and carer views of the process and services provided.