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Agitated older patients: nurses' perceptions and reality.

Julia Poole1, Sarah Mott

  • 1Royal North Shore Hospital, St Leonards, New South Wales 2065, Australia. jpoole@doh.health.nsw.gov.au

International Journal of Nursing Practice
|October 9, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Agitation in older patients is common but poorly understood and managed by nurses. Enhanced education and workload support are recommended to improve care for agitated older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Geriatric nursing
  • Behavioral science

Background:

  • Agitation is a frequent challenge in nursing care for older adults, encompassing behaviors like aggressiveness and hyperactivity.
  • It can indicate underlying severe illness, complicating patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore nurses' perceptions and experiences managing agitation in older patients.
  • To identify current understanding and management strategies for agitation in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study utilizing focus groups with nurses in a large teaching hospital.
  • Analysis of nurses' feelings and actions concerning the care of agitated older individuals.

Main Results:

  • Nurses demonstrated a lack of understanding regarding agitation and its effective management.

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  • Despite supportive staffing, nurses reported significant stress and a lack of support in managing agitated patients.
  • Current management practices for agitation in older adults are often inadequate.

    • Conclusions:

    • Enhanced educational programs are crucial for improving nurses' understanding and management of agitation.
    • Addressing workload issues and providing ongoing support are essential for nurses caring for agitated older patients.
    • Improved interventions are needed for the effective management of agitation in geriatric care.