http://hdl.handle.net/10147/579769 Fri, 27 Oct 2017 06:43:34 GMT 2017-10-27T06:43:34Z http://www.lenus.ie:80/hse/retrieve/3593299/NDOLOGO.jpg http://hdl.handle.net/10147/579769 http://hdl.handle.net/10147/621465 Title: Dementia Design Brief for Residential care Description: This proposed model brief is intended to improve the care of people living with dementia within a specialist Dementia Household, which can function in association with a Residential Care Centre. As with the Residential Care Centres (RCCs), the person centred approach is very important for the Dementia Specific Household. This will be done by the creation of a dementia-friendly 10 bed household which is domestic in setting and appropriate scale. A dementia-friendly environment allows residents living with dementia to remain independent far longer than an unfriendly institutional environment. Dementia-friendly designs accommodate both the sensory changes associated with normal ageing and the cognitive changes associated dementia. Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/621465 2016-04-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/582970 Title: Improving the care of patients with dementia & delirium through education Authors: O Keeffe,Jonathon Description: Project / Initiative - Background: St Vincent's University Hospital has a disctinct frail older adult population within its' catchment area. Census figures show that between 2006-2011 within subsets of the St Vincent's catchment area there has been between a 4 -26 % increase in all older adults over the age of 80. A challenge arising from this is that many will present to acute care setting with Dementia (diagnosed or undiagnosed) with a possible delirium in the setting of infection with multiple co-morbid illnesses that require complex interdisciplinary planning and care. We are seeking to improve the care of patients with both Dementia and Delirium through educatuion, the development of care pathways and, through quality and service improvement with the aid of both statutory and non-statutory bodies. Project / Initiative - Methodology: We intitailly set out on seeking an apprporiate education to meet the trianing needs of staff (all disciplines)via close collaboration between clincal specialists in older persons care and the Nursing Education team. We had a train the trainer day from Anne Quinn the development lead and expert in Dementia Care. In this regard the recently piloted Acute Care Programme delivered to us (Enabling & Enhancing Quality Care with the Person with Dementia). Following positive dicussion and feedback for the programme. We intiitaed delivering the programme to all disciplines at local level. We then invited every head of department locally to give support or nominated support to a Dementia & Delirium Steering Group for the hospital. Project / Initiative - Main Findings: Since May 2015, through joint collaboration with Clinical Specialists, Nursing Education/Practice Development and Speech and Language therapy departments 270 staff have been trained approximately. The training programme has been evaluated positively and is ongoing. Recently, our first Dementia and Delirium Steering Group convened for the first time. We have agreed our objectives and terms of reference. We are looking into to creating pathways of care for patients with Dementia and Delirium; enhancing and developing information leaflets for staff, patients and families as well as examining other quality markers that may enhance care and service delivery such as environment. The group is interdisciplinary, encompasses all disciplines and meets bi-monthly. Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/582970 2015-11-30T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/10147/582963 Title: Piloting and launching the national programme for enabling and enhancing quality of care with the person with dementia in acute care Authors: Kennedy, Gerardine Description: Project / Initiative - Methodology Collaboration with National lead for Dementia care, 4 pilot sessions with staff from UL Hospitals, interactive workshop, mixed media, DVDs, PPTs, Discussion, reflections, Before and after attitude and knowledge check, feedback Project / Initiative - Main Findings: Sustantially fit for purpose programme (as developed by nationa Lead with Lead facilitator ANP and CNME UCH) staff positive feedback, awareness raising and multidisciplinary staff may benefit. Nurses and HCAs attended subsequent sessions since paunch and benefitted. Mon, 30 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/10147/582963 2015-11-30T00:00:00Z