Abstract for aged-care home nurses to undertake antimicrobial stewardship activities near the end of life in the provision of routine care. Aged-care home nurses are influential in antimicrobial decisions near the end of life in routine care because

Abstract AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: This article presents findings from a study that explored nurses' and personal care assistants' role in improving the relocation of older people into a nursing home. BACKGROUND: Suggestions for improving the relocation process

Abstract that explores engagement, empowerment and relational coordination in long-term care (LTC). Nurses from an older persons' mental health and dementia LTC unit in Australia participated in this study. Forty-one nurses completed a survey measuring psychological

Abstract research showing the positive benefits of implementing active interventions, translating the findings of research into practice in nursing homes has been modest. Understanding the perspectives of individuals who provide continence care may help bridge

Abstract the effect that the nurse allocated Australasian Triage Scale (ATS) Category allocation had on ED patient treatment for severe sepsis and septic shock. METHOD(S): A two-year retrospective observational cohort study from a single major metropolitan ED

Abstract nurses during transfer of care for 19 complex patients from the ED to medical wards at a tertiary hospital. A focus group with 19 clinicians from multiple disciplines explored explanations for findings and recommendations. Quantitative data were analysed

Abstract BACKGROUND: When a relative is admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), stress, anxiety, and failure to cope may place families, and the patient, at risk for adverse psychological outcomes. Family participation in patient care may improve patient

Abstract . Results Thematic analysis yielded four key themes that were common to all participants: (1) a desire to help, (2) caring, (3) sense of achievement and (4) self-validation. Conclusions These themes represented individuals' motivation to enter nursing

Abstract homes need to enable aged care home nurses to make decisions substantiated by evidence-based clinical knowledge. Antimicrobial stewardship should clearly be part of an aged care home nurse's role, and accreditation standards provide powerful motivation

Abstract nursing. The aim of this study is to profile mental health diagnoses and service use of persons accessing a community home nursing service. Retrospective data analysis was conducted of routinely collected administrative data from a service providing