2018 Volume 23 Issue 1 Pages 103-110
This study examined relationships between geriatric nursing practice and excellence of nursing practice among 6 hospital settings in Kanto region. One hundred and one nurses assessed geriatric nursing practices based on the quality indicators of 15 categories with 72 items on 5-point Likert-type scales. More than 50% of nurses conducted actions in categories such as bed bath, oral care, and physical restraint. On the other hand, part of comprehensive assessment, dementia care, incontinence, and pain management items had low percentages. Moreover, all categories and excellence of nursing practice were correlated, especially between prevention of pressure ulcer and “multiple role finding and simultaneous progress as a team member” and delirium or physical restraint and “respect for patients and observance of dignity.” Although basic care was conducted, provision of specific geriatric care such as dementia was low; therefore, quality improvement and assessment of geriatric practice is needed in the future.
