2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of Assessment Index for prediction and Care Program for Prevention of Delirium for residents in Geriatric Health Service Facilities
| Project/Area Number |
19791749
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Community health/Gerontological nurisng
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| Research Institution | Shinshu University |
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Principal Investigator |
MATSUZAWA Yuka Shinshu University, 看護学部, 助教 (30436894)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2010
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| Keywords | せん妄予防 / 高齢者 / 看護学 |
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| Research Abstract |
The purpose of this study was to develop assessment index for prediction and care program for prevention of delirium for residents in Geriatric Health Service Facilities (GHSF). Delirium is transient brain syndrome characterized by concurrent disorders of attention, perception, thinking, memory, sleep-wake cycle (Dick LK, 1994). We interviewed 11 nurses to identify assessment point and care for delirium in GHSF. The content analysis yielded 9 categories for assessment point included"severe mood swings"and 8 categories for care included"try to reduce anxiety". We made care program for prevention of delirium.
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