Caring for older people with dementia in the emergency department.
Br J Nurs
; 29(12): 692-699, 2020 Jun 25.
Article
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Admission to an emergency department (ED) may expose the older person with dementia to a range of negative consequences, including a deterioration in their behavioural symptoms. The authors conducted a review of primary research relating to the experiences of older people with dementia, their carers and ED nurses, to understand how these experiences might inform nursing practice.METHODS:
Integrative review with a search of the electronic databases of Medline, CINAHL and PSYCHINFO using specified inclusion and exclusion criteria.RESULTS:
Three themes were identified carers and older people with dementia-waiting and worrying; nurses juggling priorities; and strategies for improvement-taking a partnership approach.CONCLUSION:
Older people with dementia may be exposed to disparities in treatment in the ED. A practice partnership between carers and ED nurses may help to prevent this. ED nurses need support to blend technical- and relationship-centred care. Participatory research exploring the experiences of older people with dementia, their carers and ED nurses is needed.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Demência
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Nurs
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Irlanda