Evolving models of Geriatric Nursing care.
Outcomes of care improve when older patients are cared for by nurses with demonstrated competence in geriatrics and in environments that structure nursing care around the needs of older adults. The past twenty years has seen the development of a number of exciting new nursing models in the delivery of care for older adults. This article highlights some of these evolving models of nursing practice in assisted living, home care, hospitals, and nursing homes.
Mezey
Mathy
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Division of Nursing, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University, New York, NY, USA.
Boltz
Marie
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Esterson
Jessica
J
Mitty
Ethel
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D006299:Health Services for the Aged / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009735:Nursing Homes; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity