Journal article
Nurses’ perceptions of preventing falls for patients with dementia in the acute hospital setting
D Ayton, P O'Brien, J Treml, SE Soh, R Morello, A Barker
Australasian Journal on Ageing | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12474
Abstract
Objectives: Safe and high-quality care for patients with dementia is a key priority area of the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care; however, caring for patients with dementia in the acute hospital setting is perceived as challenging. The aim of this analysis was to explore nurses’ perspectives regarding fall prevention for patients with dementia in an acute care setting. Methods: Secondary analysis of focus group data. Focus groups were conducted with nurses (n = 96) across six hospitals in New South Wales and Victoria. Results: Nurses frequently reported issues relating to the physical environment of the acute care setting, competing priorities in a complex care sett..
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Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded by the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia (APP1007627). The authors would like to acknowledge the contribution of the 6-PACK investigator team and the nurses who participated. The authors declare no conflicts of interest.