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P3‐272: DETERMINANTS OF GOOD DEMENTIA CARE PRACTICES WITHIN A REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SETTING
Author(s) -
Scerri Anthony,
Scerri Charles
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
alzheimer's and dementia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.713
H-Index - 118
eISSN - 1552-5279
pISSN - 1552-5260
DOI - 10.1016/j.jalz.2014.05.1364
Subject(s) - dementia , nursing , psychosocial , qualitative research , psychological intervention , rehabilitation , focus group , context (archaeology) , psychology , medicine , health care , psychiatry , sociology , disease , physical therapy , paleontology , social science , economic growth , anthropology , economics , biology , pathology
tance and support. An analysis of the current situation in vocational nursing training and advanced training options related to dementia reveals that, in recent years, dementia-related tasks have becomemore important. However, qualifications for the occupational field of ambulatory, network-based care of dementia is lacking. Therefore, the DZNE Rostock/Greifswald is developing und evaluating an innovative qualification system for nurses for a Dementia Care Manager (DCM). We conducted a survey to evaluate (1) the tasks that nurses, as DCM, should cover (2) the qualification demands and content implied by these tasks. The survey included questionnaire-based interviews with nurses, GPs, and caregivers. Based on the scope of tasks and the required skills for DCM for patients with dementia in their home environment, a comparison of the content of the curriculum for traditional vocational nursing was conducted. The analysis allows to define the specific qualifications necessary for nurses to deliver high-quality care for patients with dementia and their caregivers. Results: At the time of this survey, 31 GPs, 145 Nurses and 106 caregivers agreed to participate in the survey. Based on the results of this survey, we derived an initial version of the curriculum for dementia care management. The qualification requires 1192 hours, including 872 hours of theoretical qualification and 320 hours of practical work (Figure 1). The hours for the qualification modules are determined by the necessary extent of studies for the individual qualification contents that must be taught. The first version of the curriculum was developed from the identified qualification requirements, and theoretical and practical qualifications for nurses as DCM’s were derived. T he curriculumwas evaluated during the theoretical qualification. After the end, the nurses and referents complete a questionnaire to evaluate the contents. A discussion will be conducted between experts and the project employees to review important aspects of the work of the DCM’s and the curriculum as well.