Nursing Aide Reports of Combative Behavior by Residents With Dementia: Results from a Detailed Prospective Incident Diary

2012 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra G. Morgan ◽  
Allison Cammer ◽  
Norma J. Stewart ◽  
Margaret Crossley ◽  
Carl D'Arcy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Aide

Sudden Loading During a Dynamic Lifting Task: A Simulation Study

2005 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Bull Andersen ◽  
E. B. Simonsen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Loading ◽  
Whole Body ◽  
Forward Dynamics ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Body Model ◽  
Nursing Aide ◽  
Initial Load ◽  
Sudden Loading ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Lifting Task

It is believed that nurses risk the development of back pain as a consequence of sudden loadings during tasks in which they are handling patients. Forward dynamics simulations of sudden loads (applied to the arms) during dynamic lifting tasks were performed on a two-dimensional whole-body model. Loads were in the range of −80kg to 80 kg, with the initial load being 20 kg. Loading the arm downwards with less than that which equals a mass of 20 kg did not change the compressive forces on the spine when compared to a normal lifting motion with a 20 kg mass in the hands. However, when larger loads (40 kg to 80 kg extra in the hands) were simulated, the compressive forces exceeded 13 000 N (above 3 400 N is generally considered a risk factor). Loading upwards led to a decrease in the compressive forces but to a larger backwards velocity at the end of the movement. In the present study, it was possible to simulate a fast lifting motion. The results showed that when loading the arms downwards with a force that equals 40 kg or more, the spine was severely compressed. When loading in the opposite direction (unloading), the spine was not compressed more than during a normal lifting motion. In practical terms, this indicates that if a nursing aide tries to catch a patient who is falling, large compressive forces are applied to the spine.

How to Be a Nursing Aide in a Nursing Home

1958 ◽  
Vol 58 (12) ◽  
pp. 1638
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Lamberty Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Aide

Discussion 4

1997 ◽  
Vol 8 (S3) ◽  
pp. 381-382
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Rating Scales ◽  
Primary Caregivers ◽  
The United States ◽  
Behavioral Disturbances ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Observation Scale ◽  
Nursing Aide ◽  
Nursing Aides

Although the Nurses' Observation Scale for Inpatient Evaluation is a commonly used tool in nursing home studies of behavioral disturbances of dementia, Dr. Luxenberg noted that this instrument is relatively weak compared with other rating scales. In most nursing homes in the United States, as well as in other countries, nursing aides are the primary caregivers and therefore the primary informants. These aides often have a cultural background different from that of other nursing staff members and may be less likely to accurately report on behavioral problems. Dr. Luxenberg provided an example of a nursing aide who reported that a patient chanted every morning and then refused assistance with bathing and dressing. When the investigator observed this behavior, he found that the patient was praying and refused to bathe until he had completed his prayers.

Do CNAs Want CARE?: Certified Nursing Aide Views of Culture Change

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jason S. Ulsperger ◽  
Kristen Ulsperger
Keyword(s):  
Culture Change ◽  
Nursing Aide

The Nursing Aide Project in Maryland

1954 ◽  
Vol 54 (8) ◽  
pp. 968
Author(s):  
Barbara Howell
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Aide

How to Be a Nursing Aide in a Nursing Home

1958 ◽  
Vol 58 (12) ◽  
pp. 1638
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Lamberty Tucker ◽  
Dorothy Erickson Reese
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Aide

Taking the Hit: Focusing on Caregiver “Error” Masks Organizational-Level Risk Factors for Nursing Aide Assault

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra G. Morgan ◽  
Margaret F. Crossley ◽  
Norma J. Stewart ◽  
Carl D'Arcy ◽  
Dorothy A. Forbes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Nursing Aide

A Training Programme for Homemakers

1980 ◽  
Vol 5 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 15-21
Author(s):  
Carey Drake-Brockman ◽  
Elizabeth Constable ◽  
Alison Ward
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Health ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Social And Emotional ◽  
Teaching Role ◽  
The Family ◽  
Nursing Aide ◽  
Canadian Council

The term Homemaker has been used to describe roles which range from a friendly visitor, to a teaching role, to that of a domestic or nursing aide (Canadian Council of Social Development, 1971). To avoid any confusion the Homemakers referred to in this article are essentially support workers with a teaching orientation. Their role is to prevent breakdown in the family unit by acting as a resource to the parent in a range of problem areas, but with a specific focus on child rearing. They aim to protect, restore or improve family functioning in the area of physical, social and emotional health. In some situations they may perform practical tasks to help improve the quality of life in the home, but generally their main task is to assist the parent to acquire the necessary skills.

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