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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

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The aging nurse.

Simone M Keller¹, Candace M Burns

¹Morton Plant Hospital, Clearwater, FL, USA. skeller@health.usf.edu

AAOHN Journal : Official Journal of the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

|October 20, 2010

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Strategies are needed to retain aging nurses, addressing physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes. Adapting the hospital work environment is key to keeping experienced nurses at the bedside.

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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults

Published on: February 2, 2020

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Nursing Workforce Studies
Occupational Health

Background:

The nursing workforce is aging, necessitating strategies for retention and patient care.
Adapting the work environment is crucial to meet the needs of aging nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

To review literature on the effects of aging on nurses.
To explore strategies for retaining older nurses in hospital settings.
To examine methods for adapting the work environment for aging nurses.

Main Methods:

Literature review on aging effects (physical, cognitive, psychosocial).
Analysis of trends in the aging nursing population.
Examination of advantages, disadvantages, retention strategies, and environmental adaptations.

Main Results:

Aging impacts nurses physically, cognitively, and psychosocially.
Retention strategies and work environment adaptations can support aging nurses.
Policies and occupational health practices are important considerations.

Conclusions:

Proactive strategies are essential to retain experienced, aging nurses.
Workplace modifications can mitigate age-related limitations.
Addressing the needs of aging nurses ensures continued quality patient care.