title: Improving geriatric care knowledge, competency, and resourcefulness of home care nurses and aides.
abstract: Home care nurses aides have opportunities to support families caring for frail elders; however, most lack specialized geriatric knowledge, competence, and resourcefulness skills essential to caring for vulnerable elders and assisting their families. This study compares the pretest and posttest intervention scores of a geriatric care continuing education program for nurses and aides. Specific participant outcomes include increased geriatric knowledge, competency, and resourcefulness.
authors.affiliation: Geriatric Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice, West Virginia University School of Nursing, USA. marosswurm@aol.com
authors.forename: Mary Ann
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Rosswurm
authors.forename: June H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Larrabee
authors.forename: Barbara L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Nunley
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009726:Nurses; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education; D009743:Nursing, Practical / Q000193:education; D011340:Problem Solving