Is elderspeak communication in simulated hospital dementia care congruent to communication in actual patient care? A mixed-methods pilot study.

Aims: Simulation offers a feasible modality to prepare nurses for challenges communicating with patients with dementia. Elderspeak communication is speech that sounds like baby talk and can lead to rejection of care by patients with dementia. However, it is unknown if simulation can be used to capture elderspeak communication in dementia care.

Best practices for communication while wearing facemasks: A scoping review.

Introduction: Facemasks are an important piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) to mitigate the spread of respiratory illnesses, but they can impede communication between patients and healthcare providers. The purpose of this scoping review is to identify effective communication practices while wearing facemasks.

Design: Scoping review using a systematic search of articles from the PubMed, CINAHL, and Embase databases.