Creation of a geriatric workshop for nursing assistants and patient-care associates.
This article explores the development of a geriatric workshop to enhance the knowledge base of patient-care associates and nursing assistants to promote optimal geriatric nursing care. The unlicensed support staff plays an integral role in delivering a large percentage of nursing care. Therefore, it is essential to cultivate and foster their knowledge and skills, so that the older adult population will receive exemplary care.
Callahan
Barbara
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Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York 11040, USA. bcallaha@lij.edu
D000368:Aged; D003479:Curriculum; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D009728:Nursing Assistants / Q000193:education*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D013192:Staff Development / Q000379:methods*; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods