| Records |
Author  |
Whitehead, N. |
| Title |
Quality and staffing: Is there a relationship in aged residential care |
Type |
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| Year |
2007 |
Publication |
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Abbreviated Journal |
University of Auckland Library |
| Volume |
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Issue |
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Pages |
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| Keywords |
Rest homes; Patient safety; Older people; Nursing specialties |
| Abstract |
This thesis reports a mixed methods study, longitudinal in nature, of consenting Age Related Residential Care (ARRC) hospitals in the upper half of the North Island, which was conducted to examine several factors, including AARC hospital efficiency at producing adverse event free days for residents. An interpretativist approach examined what best practice strategies were implemented by the ARRC hospitals that were identified to be most successful at producing adverse event free days for the residents. |
| Call Number |
NRSNZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1159 |
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| Author |
Whitehead, N.; Parsons, J.; Dixon, R. |
| Title |
Quality and staffing : is there a relationship in residential aged care? |
Type |
Journal Article |
| Year |
2015 |
Publication |
Kai Tiaki Nursing Research |
Abbreviated Journal |
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| Volume |
6 |
Issue |
1 |
Pages |
28-35 |
| Keywords |
Residential Aged Care; Nursing Homes; Staffing; Relationships |
| Abstract |
Explores whether there is a relationship between staffing and quality indicators in residential care of older people, in both rest homes and continuing-care hospitals. Conducts a longitudinal survey of 18 residential-care rest homes and 16 continuing-care hospitals in the greater Auckland region to explore the relationship between direct-care staffing levels, skill mix and quality indicators. Collects data over a 6-month period on type of staffing, including registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and support workers; quality indicators, including falls, new fractures, pressure ulcers, weight loss, urinary tract infections (UTI), poly-pharmacy or multiple medications, presence of indwelling catheters and use of daily restraints. Uses logistic analysis to analyse the inverse relationship between staffing levels and adverse events, and whether there is an association between staff type and the incidence of the five quality indicators. |
| Call Number |
NZNO @ research @ |
Serial |
1409 |
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