Amplified hearing device use in acute care settings for patients with hearing loss: A feasibility study
The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of using amplified hearing devices (AHD) in acute care settings for patients with hearing loss. Secondary objectives include patient and nurse satisfaction, and nursing perceived productivity. Twenty-five adult hard of hearing patients and 15 nurses were evaluated. Patients with a perceived hearing handicap were identified through the Hearing Handicap for the Elderly Screening Version. Patient and staff nurse surveys were used to assess for satisfaction with using the AHD. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Amber R. Kimball, Cecelia I. Roscigno, Coretta M. Jenerette, Kimberly M. Hughart, Wendy W. Jenkins, Wesley Hsu Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
Resident Choice: A Nursing Home Staff Perspective on Tensions and Resolutions
This study investigated nursing home staff experiences in realizing resident choice. Twenty-six qualitative staff interviews were conducted in an opportunistic sample from two Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Community Living Centers (CLCs, i.e., nursing homes) implementing the Green House Model. Thematic content analysis surfaced several key tensions at the intra-personal, inter-personal, and organizational levels. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Jennifer A. Palmer, Victoria A. Parker, Dan Berlowitz, A. Lynn Snow, Christine W. Hartmann Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
Health literacy and its correlates in informal caregivers of adults with memory loss
This secondary analysis examined health literacy among informal caregivers of community-dwelling older adults with memory loss and assessed correlates of caregiver health literacy using the Abilities, Skills and Knowledge Model. Caregiver health literacy (n = 91) was assessed by the Newest Vital Sign. Limited health literacy presented in 38.5% caregivers, with significantly low document literacy. Health literacy was associated bivariately with age, education, global cognitive function, executive function, and working memory (all ps (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Yun Jiang, Susan M. Sereika, Jennifer H. Lingler, Lisa K. Tamres, Judith A. Erlen Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
Amplified hearing device use in acute care settings for patients with hearing loss: A feasibility study
The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of using amplified hearing devices (AHD) in acute care settings for patients with hearing loss. Secondary objectives include patient and nurse satisfaction, and nursing perceived productivity. Twenty-five adult hard of hearing patients and 15 nurses were evaluated. Patients with a perceived hearing handicap were identified through the Hearing Handicap for the Elderly Screening Version. Patient and staff nurse surveys were used to assess for satisfaction with using the AHD. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Amber R. Kimball, Cecelia I. Roscigno, Coretta M. Jenerette, Kimberly M. Hughart, Wendy W. Jenkins, Wesley Hsu Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
Disentangling frailty
In our work serving men and women with different life experiences and different care needs, frailty is often a complex consideration for the care we provide.1 This is particularly salient for nurses on the frontlines of care. Addressing the causes of frailty—and, perhaps more importantly, embedding it within the continuum of our care conversations—is an essential part of supporting h ealth, safety, and independence as we age. With more and more people benefitting from the prospect of increased longevity, understanding, managing, and preventing frailty should long have been a clinical research priority. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Saliba Debra Tags: AGS section Source Type: research
Geriatric nursing and resilience in the midst of tropical storm Harvey
As I write this the country has undergone multiple major natural disasters and we have seen, heard, read, or lived through stories of the impact this has had on older adults across all settings of care. For those of us in states not affected by the storms we wondered how we would manage in our own facilities should a storm, flood, tornado or other type of disaster hit our areas. The pictures of the older women in the Dickinson nursing home sitting in waist-high water in their wheelchairs haunt us all. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 8, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Barbara Resnick Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
The use of PRNs medications with hospitalized older adults
The use of pro re nata (PRN) medications are a routine part of the treatment provided to most hospitalized older adults. The purpose of this article is to review the risks and benefits of using PRN medications in the acutely medically ill hospitalized older adult. After the discussion of a case study, recommendations are provided nurses and prescribers to reduce the risk of short and long term adverse consequences for the senior in the acute care hospital setting. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 6, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Steven L. Baumann, Nina Greif Tags: Acute Care of the Elderly Column Source Type: research
China – A half billion older adults getting and giving assistance
Much can be learned from seeing how others solve problems. One problem that most countries are working on solutions is how to best manage a growing and significant demand for long term care services. Examining how others are dealing with this situation can provide us with insights on how we can improve clinical and financial outcomes for our older adult population. One such country where this problem is being felt especially hard is China. A country with the largest population in the world with numbers that continue to grow and with a new two-child limit policy that eases the previous one child limit policy. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - November 2, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Richard G. Stefanacci, Albert Riddle Tags: Assisted Living Column Source Type: research
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Exploring falls prevention capabilities, barriers and training needs among patient sitters in a hospital setting: A pilot survey
Older patients in hospitals are at high risk of falls. Patient sitters are sometimes employed to directly observe patients to reduce their risk of falling although there is scant evidence that this reduces falls. The primary aim of this pilot survey (n = 31) was to explore the patient sitters' falls prevention capability, self-efficacy and the barriers and enablers they perceived influenced their ability to care for patients during their shifts. Feedback was also sought regarding training needs. (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - October 19, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Lex D. de Jong, Su Kitchen, Zi Foo, Anne-Marie Hill Tags: Feature Article Source Type: research
Mind over bladder: Women, aging, and bladder health
The purpose of this study was to explore the efficacy and acceptability of an innovative, electronically delivered self-management intervention for urinary incontinence (UI) that included daily mindfulness practice, completion of sequential bladder diaries, and bladder health education to improve UI in older women living independently in a retirement community. A mixed methods pilot study was conducted over ten weeks using a custom website or CD. Ten women were recruited and 8 completed the study; 5 of those (71%) experienced fewer daily UI episodes post intervention (p = 0.055). (Source: Geriatric Nursing)
Source: Geriatric Nursing - October 14, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Joanna E. Long, Saif Khairat, Elizabeth Chmelo, Mary H. Palmer Tags: Project Implementation Paper Source Type: research
