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Catastrophic Reactions And Other Behaviors Of Alzheimer's Residents: Special Unit Compared With Traditional Units, Elizabeth Swanson, Meridean Maas, Kathleen Buckwalter
Catastrophic Reactions And Other Behaviors Of Alzheimer's Residents: Special Unit Compared With Traditional Units, Elizabeth Swanson, Meridean Maas, Kathleen Buckwalter
Elizabeth A. Swanson
Using a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest design, the effects of a Special Care Unit (SCU) on the incidence of catastrophic reactions and other behaviors of nursing home residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) were examined. Findings indicate significantly fewer catastrophic reactions and other selected behavior changes occurred during the posttest period for subjects in the experimental group compared with the subjects in the control group. Implications for psychiatric consultation/liaison nurses (PCLNs) working with this vulnerable population are discussed.
Outcomes Of Family Involvement In Care Intervention For Caregivers Of Individuals With Dementia, Meridean Maas, D. Reed, M. Park, Janet Specht, D. Schutte, Lisa Skemp Kelley, Elizabeth Swanson, Toni Tripp-Reimer, Kathleen Buckwalter
Outcomes Of Family Involvement In Care Intervention For Caregivers Of Individuals With Dementia, Meridean Maas, D. Reed, M. Park, Janet Specht, D. Schutte, Lisa Skemp Kelley, Elizabeth Swanson, Toni Tripp-Reimer, Kathleen Buckwalter
Elizabeth A. Swanson
BACKGROUND: Despite the increasing number of individuals with dementia relocated from caregiving at home to a nursing home, there is only a small body of literature examining the influence of institutional family-oriented practices on family member perceptions of care and family-staff relationships. OBJECTIVE: The study tested the effects of the Family Involvement in Care partnership intervention on family members' perceptions of their caregiving role, relationships with staff, and satisfaction with the care of relatives with dementia residing in special care units as well as the effects on staff attitudes toward families and staff satisfaction with a caregiving role. METHODS: A …
Mentoring Geriatric Nurse Scientists, Educators, Clinicians, And Leaders In The John A. Hartford Foundation Centers For Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Meridean Maas, N. Strumpf, C. Beck, D. Jennings, D. Messecar, Elizabeth Swanson
Mentoring Geriatric Nurse Scientists, Educators, Clinicians, And Leaders In The John A. Hartford Foundation Centers For Geriatric Nursing Excellence, Meridean Maas, N. Strumpf, C. Beck, D. Jennings, D. Messecar, Elizabeth Swanson
Elizabeth A. Swanson
No abstract provided.
Culturally Competent Care For Older Adults: We Are Making Progress, Elizabeth Swanson
Culturally Competent Care For Older Adults: We Are Making Progress, Elizabeth Swanson
Elizabeth A. Swanson
No abstract provided.
Alzheimer's Residents' Cognitive And Functional Measures: Special And Traditional Care Unit Comparison, Elizabeth Swanson, Meridean Maas, Kathleen Buckwalter
Alzheimer's Residents' Cognitive And Functional Measures: Special And Traditional Care Unit Comparison, Elizabeth Swanson, Meridean Maas, Kathleen Buckwalter
Elizabeth A. Swanson
The aim of this field experiment was to compare the effects of a special care unit (SCU) on residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) who lived on the SCU and on traditional (integrated) nursing home units. Twenty-two subjects, 13 on the SCU and 9 on traditional integrated units were compared. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to assess differences between the two groups and within the groups over two bimonthly pretests and two bimonthly posttests. No significant differences on cognitive or functional abilities scores were evident for the groups and no significant differences were found over time. However, consistent with the prediction …
Family Visitation On Special Care Units, Lisa Skemp Kelley, Elizabeth Swanson, Meridean Maas, Toni Tripp-Reimer
Family Visitation On Special Care Units, Lisa Skemp Kelley, Elizabeth Swanson, Meridean Maas, Toni Tripp-Reimer
Elizabeth A. Swanson
With placement of a family member with Alzheimer's disease on a SCU, the family does not relinquish the caregiving role, rather they take on different roles in relation to the residents. Family visitation of the residents on the SCU is an integral part of family involvement in care of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, as well as SCU functioning. Within the context of changing relationships with the residents, family members visited the residents as a sense of duty to "be faithful," to monitor care by "being their eyes and ears," and to foster a sense of family through ongoing relationships and …
Special Care Units For Persons With Alzheimer's Disease: A Successful Intervention?, Kathleen Buckwalter, Meridean Maas, Elizabeth Swanson, G. Hall
Special Care Units For Persons With Alzheimer's Disease: A Successful Intervention?, Kathleen Buckwalter, Meridean Maas, Elizabeth Swanson, G. Hall
Elizabeth A. Swanson
No abstract provided.
Most Frequent Nursing Diagnoses, Nursing Interventions, And Nursing-Sensitive Patient Outcomes Of Hospitalized Older Adults With Heart Failure: Part 1, C. Scherb, B. Head, Meridean Maas, Elizabeth Swanson, Sue Moorhead, D. Reed, D. Conley, M. Kozel
Most Frequent Nursing Diagnoses, Nursing Interventions, And Nursing-Sensitive Patient Outcomes Of Hospitalized Older Adults With Heart Failure: Part 1, C. Scherb, B. Head, Meridean Maas, Elizabeth Swanson, Sue Moorhead, D. Reed, D. Conley, M. Kozel
Elizabeth A. Swanson
PURPOSE: Rank and compare the 10 most frequently documented nursing diagnoses, interventions, and patient outcomes using NANDA International, Nursing Interventions Classification, and Nursing Outcomes Classification for care of patients with heart failure (HF). METHODS: A descriptive comparative multisite study of documented care for 302 older adults with HF. FINDINGS: There were four common nursing diagnoses, two interventions, and only three common outcomes across three sites. CONCLUSIONS: This and similar analyses of clinical nursing data can be used by nursing administrators and clinicians to monitor the quality and effectiveness of nursing care. IMPLICATIONS: Similar analyses may be used for continuing education, …
Extending Influence In Gerontological Nursing Through Partnerships: Experiences From The John A. Hartford Foundation Centers Of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, H. Young, Elizabeth Swanson, K. Richards, M. Wallhagen, P. Archbold, M. Spool, M. Flaherty-Robb
Extending Influence In Gerontological Nursing Through Partnerships: Experiences From The John A. Hartford Foundation Centers Of Geriatric Nursing Excellence, H. Young, Elizabeth Swanson, K. Richards, M. Wallhagen, P. Archbold, M. Spool, M. Flaherty-Robb
Elizabeth A. Swanson
No abstract provided.
Interventions For Residents With Dementia And Their Family And Staff Caregivers: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Measures Of Outcomes In Long-Term Care, Janet Specht, M. Park, Meridean Maas, D. Reed, Elizabeth Swanson, Kathleen Buckwalter
Interventions For Residents With Dementia And Their Family And Staff Caregivers: Evaluating The Effectiveness Of Measures Of Outcomes In Long-Term Care, Janet Specht, M. Park, Meridean Maas, D. Reed, Elizabeth Swanson, Kathleen Buckwalter
Elizabeth A. Swanson
This article describes six instruments developed for programs of research testing nursing interventions for individuals with dementia in Special Care Units and their family and staff caregivers. The Functional Abilities Checklist measures the functional abilities of residents with dementia. The Family Perceptions of Care Tool assesses family member satisfaction with care of the institutionalized relative with dementia. The Family Perceptions of Caregiving Role instrument evaluates stress experienced by family members of individuals with dementia related to their caregiving roles in long-term care settings. The Caregiver Stress Inventory and Staff Perceptions of Caregiving Role tools measure staff stress related to caring …
Russian Citizens' Trusted Sources Of Health Promotion Information, C. Goody, Elizabeth Swanson, A. Bossen, E. Frolova, O. Kuznetsova, S. Plavinski
Russian Citizens' Trusted Sources Of Health Promotion Information, C. Goody, Elizabeth Swanson, A. Bossen, E. Frolova, O. Kuznetsova, S. Plavinski
Elizabeth A. Swanson
This study examined Russian citizens' trusted sources of health information. A random sample of 906 people, from two villages in St. Petersburg, Russia, responded to a health needs assessment questionnaire. Results suggest that medical professionals and special books, such as informational pamphlets about treating a myriad of illnesses, are significant trusted sources of health information for people in Russia. Further, these data suggest differences between trusted sources of health information exist between villages rather than by gender or age group. This work has implications for health care practitioners in Russia, who are advancing the discipline of family practice, as well …