Question

Scenario: You have been working in a long-term care setting for quite a while now. You have noticed some things that need changing within the long-term care setting itself, the home and/or the community. You and your team are tasked with making a convincing 10-15 minute presentation to the Lead Nurse in your organization making a case to make a change to improve care for the elderly, Pick a narrow enough topic so that you can hone in on the specifics. Be as creative as you would like Focusing in on your topic Provide one reason why you need to change x, y or z for the elderly in the long-term care setting the home or the community And then delve into the who, what, how, why, when and where for the new practice you propose

Answer 1

The elderly population in the long term facility can be usually from diverse culture.To provide a most quality rich and patient friendly care cultural competency has to be met by all healthcare professionals especially the nursing team.In order to improve nurses skills in this particular concept the facility can provide them regular and periodic training.The nurses can be refreshed on how to handle most sensitive patient to a vulgar patient.The language plays a key concept here in communication so they can be brushed on it.One of the best way to reduce bias in patient care nurses should have been recruited from varying cultures in healthcare sector.