Complications such as pressure injuries, pneumonia, urinary tract infections and delirium are common for older people in hospital. Because of their frequency, they are often accepted as geriatric syndromes rather than preventable complications.
In this webinar, Professor Kasia Bail examines contributing factors such as nurse care rationing of fundamental care for older people; systemic emphasis on low incidence, high-cost complications; and clinical governance orientation on risk assessment rather than prophylactic interventions. She also explores strategies to minimise hospitals and nurses ‘failing to maintain’ older patients in hospital.
This video is a recording of a webinar held on 11 July 2023.
Presenter
Dr Kasia Bail is conjoint Professor of Gerontological Nursing at the University of Canberra and ACT Health Directorate. Her research work focuses on the interactions between nurses, health services and older people.
Facilitator
Dr Susan Slatyer is Associate Professor in the School of Nursing, Murdoch University. Susan’s research focuses on improving care processes for older people in acute and post-acute care and support for their family carers.