Delirium and older people in acute care
CHAPTER 15 Delirium and older people in acute care Jenny Day, Isabel Higgins, Tina Koch FRAMEWORK This chapter uses the data from a study undertaken by the authors to improve…
Developing ethical clinical governance
CHAPTER 20 Developing ethical clinical governance Sally Garratt FRAMEWORK This chapter relates to the discussion described in chapters 8 and 28 in that risk management and governance are irrevocably linked…
Taking a TEAM (Translating Evidence into Aged care Methods) approach to practice change
CHAPTER 26 Taking a TEAM (Translating Evidence into Aged care Methods) approach to practice change Margaret Winbolt, Rhonda Nay, Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh FRAMEWORK The application of evidence-based practice (EBP) to the…
End-of-life decision making for older people
CHAPTER 19 End-of-life decision making for older people Deirdre Fetherstonhaugh, Annette Street, Jenny Abbey FRAMEWORK This chapter deals with the increasing issues surrounding end-of-life decision making. As the life trajectory…
Care and support for older people: some international reflections
CHAPTER 1 Care and support for older people some international reflections Mike Nolan, David Edvardsson, Tassana Choowattanapakorn, Cho Oo FRAMEWORK This short introductory chapter gives insight into the world’s population…
Public health for an ageing society
CHAPTER 2 Public health for an ageing society Hal Swerissen FRAMEWORK This chapter introduces the broad issues of public health and older Australians. Swerissen challenges the reader to consider the…
Intervention in a situation of elder abuse and neglect
CHAPTER 18 Intervention in a situation of elder abuse and neglect Elizabeth Ozanne, Gerry Naughtin, Sue Kurrle, Susan Koch FRAMEWORK Elder abuse is another of the taboo topics that is…
Leadership ethics in nursing and health care domains
CHAPTER SIX Leadership ethics in nursing and health care domains Megan-Jane Johnstone LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: describe the nature of…
Nursing leadership in industrial relations
CHAPTER EIGHT Nursing leadership in industrial relations Jill Iliffe, Nicholas Blake LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: briefly describe the history of…
Leadership, the law and management of nursing practice
CHAPTER SEVEN Leadership, the law and management of nursing practice Kim Forrester LEARNING OBJECTIVES At the completion of this chapter, the reader will be able to: identify the sources of…
