Implementation of Person-Centered Strategies to Address Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia and Delirium in a Bed-Based Transition Care Program
Melissa Roberts1, Liz Dalla Santa1, Praneeta Ranchod1, Sarah Milne11Monash Health, Kingston Centre, Cheltenham, Victoria, Australia
Abstract
Background: Patients with delirium and/or dementia are at a significantly increased risk of adverse outcomes and complications in hospital. Many of these adverse outcomes and complications are preventable, and harm could be minimised if delirium and/or dementia is identified early and risks acted upon.
Objective: This study explored the use of co-design in the implementation, adoption and maintenance of evidence-based interventions to deliver person-centered care of individuals with dementia and delirium in bed-based Transition Care Program (TCP).
Methods: A parallel, mixed method approach with five components of data collection was used, including: employee focus groups and interviews; client and support person interviews; pre- and post-implementation surveys; pre- and post-implementation evaluation of incidence and severity of falls and client agitation; and pre-and post-implementation audits of completion rate of appropriate risk screening and care plan implementation. Data from focus groups and interviews were analysed using the Theoretical Domains Framework to assist with a co-design approach to implementation of evidence-based strategies to addressing behaviors and psychological symptoms of dementia and delirium in bed-based TCP.
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