Dementia Care in Germany: An Epidemiological ViewSummary: Given a mean prevalence rate of 7.2%, approximately 900000 people in Germany aged 65 years and older suffer from some type of dementia. As a rule they are no longer capable of living on their own. ...
Care for Residents of Nursing Homes by the Outpatient Department of a Psychiatric Clinic. Health Care Mandate – Patient Characteristics – Treatment OfferThe agreement between the national associations of health insurance funds, the German Hospital ...
Current Situation of Psychogeriatric Care for Residents of Nursing Homes in the Berlin District of Marzahn-Hellersdorf: Indicators of an Undersupply – Status Quo and ProspectsDemographic changes and alterations in the support through relatives lead to ...
Abstract.Background: Given that nursing staff play a critical role in the decision regarding use of physical restraints, research has examined nursing professionals’ attitudes toward this practice. Aim: Since nursing ...
Long-term care during the Corona pandemic – Main results from a nationwide online survey in nursing homes in GermanyAbstract. Background: As a highly vulnerable group, people in need of long-term care are ...
“… that’s why I call the ambulance!” – A qualitative study of emergency scenarios in nursing homesAbstract.Background: In nursing homes, emergencies lead to frequent utilisation of emergency medical services (EMS)...
Justification of nurses’ interventions for skin cleansing and skincare: Qualitative results of the SKINCARE-Pilot studyAbstract.Background: Skin care interventions are core tasks of nursing. Various factors influence the ...
How nurse experts in Swiss nursing homes shape their role development: A qualitative secondary analysisAbstract.Background: In Swiss nursing homes, often registered nurses in expanded roles are responsible for developing ...
If dependency makes vulnerable: Nursing home residents’ claims for dignity-conserving nursing care – A narrative literature reviewAbstract.Introduction: Due to an increase in the very old population, it is important to ...
Good Outpatient Services Delay Nursing Home Admission of People With Dementia in the City of ZurichAbstract. The city of Zurich emphasizes outpatient services for people with dementia. Appropriate outpatient services should ...
Polypharmacy and Neuroleptics in Swiss Nursing Homes in the Years 2019 and 2020Abstract. We present data from 92404 clinical assessments from 619 Swiss nursing homes . The data were collected in 2019 and 2020 from over 65-...