Workplace continuing education for nurses caring for hospitalised older people

Abstract

Workplace continuing education can play a key role in improving quality of care for hospitalized older adults and ought to be a priority for employers planning education for nurses.

Exploring the use of ageing simulation to enable nurses to gain insight into what it is like to be an older person

“…The ongoing professional development of aged care nurses within the workplace is critical to providing specialised care to hospitalised older people (Baumbusch et al., 2017; Chen et al., 2015; Ross et al., 2013). This study takes a proactive, creative educational approach using ageing‐suits to improving nurses' understanding of the ageing process and the older persons' hospital experience.…”

“…In 2019, people 65 years or older accounted for 1 in 11 people (9%) worldwide, and this is predicted to rise steadily over the coming decades, and by 2050, one in six people in the world will be over the age of 65 years old (16%) (United Nations, 2020). In the light of these predictions, there is a necessity for healthcare systems to ensure their nursing workforce is adequately prepared to deliver specialised care to older people (Baumbusch et al., 2017; Chen, Kiersma, Yehle, & Plake, 2015; Ross et al., 2013). To ensure this, nurses need adequate knowledge and understanding of the ageing process and insight into the perspectives of older people (Dutra de Abreu, Hinojosa‐Lindsey, & Asghar‐Ali, 2017; Ross et al., 2013).…”

“…These gaps are attributed to a range of reasons: prequalification aged care education is inconsistently delivered across courses internationally, and the education delivered is inadequate (Koskinsen, Salminen, Stolt, & Leino‐Kilpi, 2015). Once nurses are qualified and working in areas where they care for hospitalised older people, there is considerable value in providing workplace continuing educational opportunities that allow qualified nurses to continue to enhance their specialised skills for older people (Baumbusch et al., 2017; Levett‐Jones, 2005). A range of different educational approaches addresses this gap.…”

“…A range of different educational approaches addresses this gap. Educators are finding success in educational approaches that actively engage participants in their learning, such as simulation (Baumbusch et al., 2017; Chen et al., 2015; Ross et al., 2013).…”

A qualitative focus group discussion study on the experiences of Certified Nurses in Dementia Nursing related to effective staff education

“…A dementia behavioural management advisory service that provides appropriate advice to all people involved in dementia care plays an educational role (Dementia Support Australia, 2019). Yet despite various attempts, a knowledge gap regarding dementia care among hospital nurses still exists (Baumbusch et al, 2017;Lin, Hsieh, Chen, Yang, & Lin, 2018).…”