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Adults On The Autism Spectrum: A Quality Improvement Project To Develop A Patient-Centered Nursing Care Guideline For The Acute Care Setting, Elizabeth Cirelli
Adults On The Autism Spectrum: A Quality Improvement Project To Develop A Patient-Centered Nursing Care Guideline For The Acute Care Setting, Elizabeth Cirelli
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Abstract
Background: Incidence of autism spectrum disorder is increasing. Current prevalence rate is 1 in 59 people, which translates to roughly 1% of the U.S. population. These adults have higher rates of epilepsy, gastrointestinal disorders, obesity, cardiac dysfunction, and mental health disorders. Healthcare system utilization is resultantly greater than their neurotypical counterparts, coupled with longer lengths of stay and decreased patient satisfaction reports.
Purpose: Most nurses report little to no formal training about the disorder or how to develop interventions sensitive to the needs of this population yet are crucial care givers to ensure patient-centeredness. A guideline to …