A carregar...
Publicação
Nurses' Knowledge and Practices in Cases of Acute and Chronic Confusion: A Questionnaire Survey
| Nome: | Descrição: | Tamanho: | Formato: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154 KB | Adobe PDF |
Orientador(es)
Resumo(s)
PURPOSE: This study aimed to describe nurses’ knowledge and practices toward
patients with acute or chronic confusion.
DESIGN AND METHODS: A cross-sectional design was used, and 249 nurses
engaged in clinical practice fulfilled an online self-report questionnaire.
FINDINGS: Tools for diagnosing acute confusion/delirium are never used by
57.80%of the nurses. Between 80%and 81%of nursing interventions involvemanaging
patients’ physical environment and between 62% and 71% deal with managing
communication. Theoretical training in the use of tools for assessing and
intervening in cases of confusion was significantly associated with nurses’ knowledge
and practices.
PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: These results suggest the need for increased investment
in nurses’ training.
Descrição
Palavras-chave
Adult Alzheimer Disease Clinical Competence Cross-Sectional Studies Female Humans Internet Male Portugal Self Report Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Nursing Staff, Hospital
Contexto Educativo
Citação
Perspectives in Psychiatric Care 51 (2015) 98–105
Editora
Wiley