Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7514825 | International Journal of Nursing Studies | 2018 | 23 Pages |
Abstract
There is a discrepancy between clearly defined best practice for persons with cognitive impairment utilising inpatient services, and the quality of care actually experienced by patients, family members, and staff. Research reveals a sobering picture of inadequate care and manifold challenges encountered by this patient group, family members and staff alike. Promising strategies to improve care quality target health professionals' knowledge and capacity to work with this group and include specific tools and models of care, such as specialist roles and units. Organisation-wide efforts to ensure quality care for this patient group are needed, as is further research to determine which implementation and intervention strategies achieve the most beneficial outcomes for all involved.
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Authors
Rahel Naef, Jutta Ernst, Catherine Bürgi, Heidi Petry,