Journal article
Staff development and long-term care of patients with dementia.
Abstract
Staff development and training programs focusing on the care of patients with dementia is important in providing staff with the specialized knowledge and skills essential in the management of these patients. In this article, the nature of staff development is explored with an analysis of conceptual visions or definitions of staff development. Secondly, the Cervero (1985) framework for continuing professional education and behavioral change is …
Authors
Kaasalainen S
Journal
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, Vol. 28, No. 7, pp. 39–46
Publisher
SLACK
Publication Date
July 2002
DOI
10.3928/0098-9134-20020701-08
ISSN
0098-9134