Knowledge gap regarding dementia care among nurses in Taiwanese acute care hospitals: A cross-sectional study.

Pei-Chao LinMei-Hui HsiehMeng-Chin ChenYung-Mei YangLi-Chan Lin

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2017)

Hospital nurses show a knowledge gap regarding dementia care, especially emergency room nurses. Providing dementia care training to hospital nurses, particularly emergency room nurses, is crucial for improving the quality of care for patients with dementia. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2018; 18: 276-285.

Keyphrases

healthcare
mild cognitive impairment
acute care
cognitive impairment
mental health
palliative care
quality improvement
emergency department
public health
pain management
affordable care act
electronic health record