Ward orientation training with psychogeriatric patients |
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| Authors: | C. Gilleard BSc MSc PhD R.G. Mitchell RMN RGN J. Riordan BA |
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| Affiliation: | Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, University Department of Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital Morningside Park, Edinburgh EH10 5HF;Charge Nurse, Herdmanflat Hospital, Haddington;Trainee Clinical Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry, University of Edinburgh |
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| Abstract: | The effects of signposts and a ward orientation training programme has been examined with six patients from a male psychogeriatric ward. The results indicate that improved ward orientation can be achieved in such patients, by the use of both signposts themselves and specific training involving the use of signposts. Implications for psychogeriatric rehabilitation nursing are discussed |
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