Knowledge of staff members of residential care facilities for individuals with intellectual disability on medication administration via enteral feeding tube

2016 ◽  
Vol 60 (11) ◽  
pp. 1066-1072 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Joos ◽  
E. Mehuys ◽  
J. Van Bocxlaer ◽  
J. P. Remon ◽  
M. Van Winckel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Enteral Feeding ◽  
Feeding Tube ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Enteral Feeding Tube ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals Medication administration via enteral feeding tube: a survey of pharmacists’ knowledge

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elke Joos ◽  
Stacey Verbeke ◽  
Els Mehuys ◽  
Jan Van Bocxlaer ◽  
Jean Paul Remon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Enteral Feeding ◽  
Feeding Tube ◽  
Medication Administration ◽  
Enteral Feeding Tube

Sustainable implementation of person-centred care in residential care facilities: hindering and supporting factors when improving incontinence care

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Eirini Alexiou ◽  
Irma Lindström Kjellberg ◽  
Helle Wijk
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Ward Atmosphere ◽  
Care Assessment ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
The Impact

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to focus on the impact of the implementation of a person-centred approach on staff perception of the likelihood of being able to provide person-centred care and strain in the workplace. Design: The study was a controlled prospective cohort study performed at three residential care facilities in western Sweden involving all nursing staff members active from 2013 through 2015 at baseline and at three follow-ups during and after the implementation period. Two of the residential care facilities were assigned to the intervention group and one was assigned to the control group. Method: The study was designed to test the sustainability of a person-centred approach based on three aspects: partnership, narrative and documentation. A cross-section of 20 coworkers were purposively sampled from a total of 100 persons working at the two Intervention nursing homes to participate in the intervention group. The process outcome was measured as: perceived ward atmosphere, using the staff version of the validated Person-Centred Climate Questionnaire; person-centred care, measured using the validated Person-centred Care Assessment Tool; and experience of strain in work, using the Strain in Nursing Care Assessment Scale. Descriptive statistics were calculated for all variables using the SPSS Statistics software package. Findings: The results show that, at the control site, there were lower staff perceptions of the care atmosphere, higher level of strain experienced in their work and a lower likelihood of providing a person-centred care approach, whereas these factors remained rather stable over time at the intervention residential care facilities. Two contrasting results were observed—namely, that the higher the staff's perception of the likelihood of being able to provide individualised care and of a more person-centred ward atmosphere, the higher their stress levels experienced at work. In addition, older ages and long durations of work experience significantly negatively affected the staff's assessment of their ability to create an atmosphere of everydayness and to adopt a person-centred approach in care. Conclusions: The findings show that sustainability of a person-centred ward atmosphere is possible in the care of older people, despite staffing problems and other organisational challenges, according to the staff's assessment, after implementation of a person-centred programme. The more experienced staff members assessed their likelihood of being able to provide a person-centred care as lower after the implementation phase, indicating that despite the ambition of supporting person-centredness and quality of care, staffing and management difficulties that are present at the outset of the programme's implementation can later lead to stress and frustration relating to roles and routines.

scholarly journals Exploring how residential care facilities can enhance the autonomy of people with dementia and improve informal care

Dementia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147130122110305
Author(s):  
Jogé Boumans ◽  
Leonieke C van Boekel ◽  
Marjolein EA Verbiest ◽  
Caroline A Baan ◽  
Katrien G Luijkx
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
Informal Care ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Realist Evaluation ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Care Facilities

Background and objectives Residential care facilities (RCFs) strive to enhance autonomy for people with dementia and to enhance informal care provision, although this is difficult. This study explored how RCF staff can enhance autonomy and improve informal care by looking at the influence of interactions (contact and approachability between residents, staff members and informal caregivers) and the physical environment, including the use of technologies. Research design and methods A realist evaluation multiple-case study was conducted using document analyses, eight semi-structured interviews with staff members and relatives and 56 hours of observations of residents across two RCFs aiming to provide person-centred care. Realist logic of analysis was performed, involving Context-Mechanism-Outcome configurations. Findings The behaviour, attitudes and interactions of staff members with residents and informal caregivers appeared to contribute to the autonomy of people with dementia and enhance informal care provision. The physical environment of the RCFs and the use of technologies were less relevant to enhancing autonomy and informal care provision, although they can support staff members in providing person-centred care in daily practice. Discussion and implications The findings add to those of other studies regarding the importance of interaction between residents, staff members and informal caregivers. The findings provide insight for other RCFs on how successfully to enhance autonomy for their residents and to improve informal care provision, as well as, more broadly, how to implement person-centred care.

Residential care centers for persons with intellectual disability in Israel. Trends in the number of children 1999–2008

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joav Merrick ◽  
Isack Kandel ◽  
Meir Lotan ◽  
Shoshana Aspler ◽  
Brian Seth Fuchs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Residential Care ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Medical Director ◽  
Downward Trend ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract In 1998, a questionnaire was developed by the Health Services, Office of the Medical Director at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services. This questionnaire was aimed to assess, on a yearly basis, the health of the residents with intellectual disability and the services provided to them by specific residential care centers within Israel. The present study was conducted to examine trends in the number of children with intellectual disability in residential care centers in Israel during 1999–2008. We demonstrated a clear downward trend with regard to the percent of children living in residential care facilities, from 18.1% of the total population in 1999 to 12.8% in 2008.

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