Journal article
Sustainability of an Innovation to Support and Respond to Persons With Behaviors Related to Dementia and Delirium
Abstract
Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA) in Dementia Care, a program designed for staff caring for patients in long-term care who exhibit challenging behaviors, was implemented and has been sustained in an acute care setting. Outcomes include fewer codes indicating violent situations, a reduction in physical restraint and sitter use, and fewer reports of safety incidents involving agitated patients. In this article, we describe the innovation (GPA) …
Authors
Gillies L; Coker E; Montemuro M; Pizzacalla A
Journal
JONA The Journal of Nursing Administration, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 70–73
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
February 2015
DOI
10.1097/nna.0000000000000160
ISSN
0002-0443