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The Gulf War: reaction and action in institutions for the aged in Israel
Author(s) -
Golander Hava,
Ehrenfeld Mally,
Bergman Rebecca
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1992.tb01830.x
Subject(s) - nursing , coping (psychology) , unit (ring theory) , geriatric care , action plan , flexibility (engineering) , work (physics) , medicine , psychology , psychiatry , management , engineering , mechanical engineering , mathematics education , economics
In order to learn how geriatric centres were coping during the Gulf War (1991), questionnaires were distributed to 116 unit head nurses in 16 institutions in Israel Additional information was obtained from the directors of nursing and national supervisors in a meeting 3½ months after the cease‐fire Questions focused on organization of work, behaviour of staff, patients and their families, main problems, solutions and recommendations Data showed a very high level of commitment by staff, flexibility, initiative and creativity in meeting the emotional, physical and safety needs of the aged Stress level was highest in the ‘Scud’ areas and among the aged who are mentally alert Families visited less but increased contact by telephone Management was supportive with guidance, transport, child care facilities, etc They also provided beds and food for spouses of the aged residents Major problems related to safety measures (sealing rooms, moving patients during attacks), physical exhaustion and emotional stress of staff, and reorganization of care programmes Recommendations included development of a master plan for non‐conventional attacks, preparation of buildings with structural improvements, recruitment and training of volunteers, clarification of roles of staff and education for them