Gentle persuasive approaches: introducing an educational program on an orthopaedic unit for staff caring for patients with dementia and delirium
A Pizzacalla, M Montemuro, E Coker… - Orthopaedic …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care (GPA), a curriculum originally
designed for long-term care, was introduced into an acute care setting. This person-centered
approach to supporting and responding to persons with behaviors associated with dementia
was shown to be applicable for staff on an orthopaedic surgery unit where they had reported
significant challenges and care burdens when faced with behaviors such as shouting,
explosiveness, and resistance to care. Staff confidence in their ability to care for persons …
designed for long-term care, was introduced into an acute care setting. This person-centered
approach to supporting and responding to persons with behaviors associated with dementia
was shown to be applicable for staff on an orthopaedic surgery unit where they had reported
significant challenges and care burdens when faced with behaviors such as shouting,
explosiveness, and resistance to care. Staff confidence in their ability to care for persons …