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- Title
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. An integrated practice approach to mobility care for older people.
- Authors
Taylor, Janice; Hill, Heather; Kay, Kate
- Abstract
Mobility is important to older people in nursing homes and residential facilities since it contributes to their health and quality of life. Many residents in such facilities require some form of assistance to move and accomplish activities of daily living. Therefore, nurses and healthcare assistants should have the knowledge and skills to provide effective mobility care. This article discusses three important aspects of mobility care: safety, mobility optimisation and person-centred approaches to care. Safety is important as residents and staff are at risk of injury during mobility care. Mobility optimisation is essential to ensure residents maintain their independence. Person-centred approaches to care are central to providing an integrated approach to mobility care.
- Subjects
ALGORITHMS; NURSING; DECISION making in clinical medicine; INTEGRATIVE medicine; BODY movement; CONTINUING education units; PATIENT-centered care
- Publication
Nursing Standard, 2016, Vol 30, Issue 29, p51
- ISSN
0029-6570
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7748/ns.30.29.51.s47