An Investigation of Geriatric Nursing Problems in Hospital

24 hours ambulant Anthropometric aphasic appeared armhole armrests art therapy basic nursing bedjackets bedpan bedside locker bedtables bowls buttons CALIFORNIA LIBRARY chair chairbound colour condition considered cot-bed cot-sides cuff damage dayroom develop pressure sores difficulties disabled drawsheet dressing gown drink early pressure sores elderly patients factors fastened feeding female patients female wards finger food front opening garments geriatric nursing geriatric wards given grouping of patients height hemiplegia hospital inches incidence of pressure incontinent patients Individual Patient Studies initial score investigation lifted medicine rounds mentally confused minutes night nightgowns number of patients nursing attention nursing problems nursing staff observed patients received plastic plate food position pressure-areas pressure-sores prevention of pressure raglan sleeves recorded Sacrum seat Sect sheeting sitting skin sleeves three wards toilet facilities trolley UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA urinals urinary incontinence ward routine ward sister Ward X washing webbing band weeks wheelchair Whittington Hospital