Mapping the way: functional modelling for community-based integrated care for older people.

Background: Healthcare system sustainability is challenged by several critical issues; one of the most pressing is the ageing population. Traditional, episodic care delivery models are not designed for older people who are medically complex and frail. These individuals would benefit from health and social care that is more comprehensive, coordinated, person-centred and accessible in the communities in which they live.

Pedagogical and teaching strategies used to teach writing to pre-licensure students enrolled in health professional programs: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to map the existing literature on pedagogical approaches and teaching strategies used to teach academic and professional writing to pre-licensure students who are enrolled in health professional programs.

Introduction: Health professional programs are intended to develop competence in both academic and professional writing. Effective academic writing skills prompt critical reflection and engagement with research communities, while professional writing skills are used to document interventions and communicate across health systems.

Nursing students' experiences of a post-licensure practical nurse bridging program: a qualitative systematic review.

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize qualitative evidence on students' experiences of a post-licensure practical nurse to registered nurse bridging program.

Introduction: A worldwide shortage of registered nurses has prompted governments and educational institutions to develop alternate pathways to nursing licensure. One strategy used to increase the supply of registered nurses is bridging programs.

Nursing Home Residents' Use of Radiography in New Brunswick: A Case for Mobile Radiography?

Introduction: Identifying ways to eliminate unnecessary transfer of nursing home (NH) residents to hospitals provides an opportunity to improve outcomes and use scarce healthcare resources more efficiently. This study's goal was to better understand where NH residents access X-ray (XR) and computed tomography (CT) scans and to determine if there was a case for mobile radiography policies in New Brunswick.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of all the visits to the emergency department (ED) and outpatient imaging departments in two hospitals in Saint John, New Brunswick, in 2020, that involved XR or CT investigations was conducted.

Strategies Used in Canadian Nursing Programs to Prepare Students for NCLEX-RN Licensure Exam.

Nursing educators need strategies for preparing students to be successful in the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). Understanding the educational practices used is an important step in informing curricular decisions and helping regulatory agencies evaluate nursing programs' efforts to prepare students for practice. This study described strategies used in Canadian nursing programs to prepare students for the NCLEX-RN.

Education and training for infection prevention and control provided by long-term care homes to family caregivers: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to map the infection prevention and control education and training that long-term care homes use with families during a pandemic or infectious outbreak.

Introduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions were imposed on visits to long-term care homes to decrease the risk of virus transmission. These restrictions had negative consequences for both residents and families.

Iatrogenesis in the Context of Residential Dementia Care: A Concept Analysis.

Background And Objectives: This concept analysis aims to explore iatrogenesis within the context of residential dementia care and to distinguish this phenomenon from similar phenomena, such as abuse and inadvertent harm.

Research Design And Methods: Walker and Avant's method for concept analysis was used to define critical attributes of iatrogenesis within residential dementia care, and to explore antecedents and consequences of its occurrence. A review of the literature about iatrogenesis in the context of residential dementia was conducted across 4 electronic databases.

Nursing students' experiences of a post-licensure practical nurse bridging program: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: This systematic review will synthesize the qualitative literature on students' experiences of a post-licensure practical nurse to registered nurse bridging program.

Introduction: The worldwide shortage of registered nurses has prompted governments and educational institutions to develop alternative pathways to nursing licensure. One strategy used to increase the supply of registered nurses is bridging programs.

Use of an Ambient Activity Technology for Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia.

The purpose of the current pilot study was to determine the impact of an ambient activity technology, ABBY, on responsive behavior and family visiting in a long-term care (LTC) home. We were also interested in family and staff perceptions of the technology. A mixed methods research study was conducted over a 6-month period and data were collected using standardized measures and focus groups.

Experiences of faculty and staff nurses working with nursing students during clinical placement in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Objective: The objective of this review was to synthesize evidence on the experiences of faculty and staff nurses working with nursing students in clinical placement in residential aged care facilities.

Introduction: Nursing education helps prepare students to provide quality care to older adults. Nursing programs across the globe are championing the integration of content on the care of older adults into their curricula as well as recognizing the value of clinical placements that focus exclusively on this population.

The Functional Resonance Analysis Method as a health care research methodology: a scoping review.

Objective: The objective of this review was to examine and map the literature on the use of the Functional Resonance Analysis Method (FRAM) in health care research.

Introduction: The FRAM is a resilient health care tool tat offers an approach to deconstruct complex systems by mapping health care processes to identify essential activities, how they are interrelated, and the variability that emerges, which can strengthen or compromise outcomes. Insight into how the FRAM has been operationalized in health care can help researchers and policy-makers understand how this method can be used to strengthen health care systems.

Nurses' provisions for self-determination in residents with cognitive impairment who live in a residential aged care facility: a scoping review.

Objective: This scoping review aimed to map the existing literature about nursing provisions for self-determination in residents with cognitive impairments living in residential aged care facilities.

Introduction: Freedom to decide for oneself and express preferences about daily care is important for all older adults. When older adults transition to residential aged care facilities, they may experience barriers to self-determination due to routine care practices and staff attitudes about autonomy.

Improving Primary Health Care for Residents Living in Assisted Living: Evidence for Practice and Policy.

The fact that there is a large and growing number of older Canadians has generated a sense of urgency in improving seniors' access to health and long-term care services. Many provincial health care systems have engaged in a range of reforms to help older adults remain healthy and independent. Although many transformational changes have taken place across Canada to improve primary care, variations exist across provinces and territories in terms of older adults' access to primary health care.

Modeling and analyzing hospital to home transition processes of frail older adults using the functional resonance analysis method (FRAM).

The main purpose of this study was to model and analyze hospital to home transition processes of frail older adults in order to identify the challenges within this process. A multi-phase, multi-sited and mixed methods design was utilized, in which, Phase 1 included collecting semi-structured interviews and focus group data, and Phase 2 consisted of six patient/caregiver dyad prospective case studies. This study was conducted in three hospitals in three cities in a single province in Canada.

Approaches for defining and assessing nursing informatics competencies: a scoping review.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review was to examine and map the literature on defining and assessing nursing informatics competencies for nurses and nursing students.

Introduction: Over the past three decades, nursing informatics competency research has evolved markedly within countries and nursing roles. It is important to examine the available literature on defining and assessing nursing informatics competencies to inform education, clinical practice, policy, and future research.

The functional resonance analysis method as a health care research methodology: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to examine and map the literature on the use of the functional resonance analysis method in health care research.

Introduction: Health care systems are highly complex and involve interrelated functions, organizations, individuals, and technologies. Understanding how these elements interact and impact health care processes is difficult because of inherent contextual and human variables.

Faculty and nursing staff experiences and perceptions of nursing students' clinical placements in residential aged care facilities: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this review is to synthesize evidence on the experiences and perceptions of faculty and staff nurses toward nursing students' clinical placements in residential aged care facilities.

Introduction: Nursing education plays an important role in preparing students to provide quality care to older adults. Recent reports suggest that nursing programs across the globe are championing the integration of content on the care of older adults into their curricula as well as recognizing the value of clinical placements that focus exclusively on care for older adults, such as in residential aged care facilities.

Teaching strategies and activities to enhance students' clinical placement in residential aged care facilities: a scoping review.

Objective: The purpose of this scoping review was to examine teaching strategies and activities used in nursing students' clinical placement in residential aged care facilities.

Introduction: Population aging necessitates that nursing curricula ensure student interest and commitment to working with older adults. While searching for suitable clinical placements that provide students with opportunities to care for older adults, nursing programs have turned to residential aged care facilities.

Nurses' provisions for self-determination when caring for clients with cognitive impairment who live in a residential aged care facility: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to examine and map knowledge of nursing provisions for self-determination while providing care to clients with cognitive impairment in residential aged care facilities.

Introduction: Maintaining the ability to have choices and to make decisions about daily activities is important for older adults. In residential aged care facilities, nurses' can be challenged to preserve clients' self-determination in favor of ritualistic care routines and a perceived duty to care.

Teaching strategies and activities used for students' clinical placement in residential aged care facilities: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to examine and map current knowledge of teaching strategies and activities used with nursing students during clinical placements in residential aged care facilities.

Introduction: Residential aged care facilities provide opportunities for nursing students to develop skills and interest in caring for older adults. Studies that address students' clinical placements in these settings highlight the benefits of and concerns with their experiences.

Nursing students' experiences with clinical placement in residential aged care facilities: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Objective: The objective of this systematic review was to synthesize the best available evidence on nursing students' experiences with clinical placement in residential aged care facilities.

Introduction: Nursing education programs play a key role in preparing future nurses to care for the growing number of older adults who will require health care. A key component of this preparation involves ensuring that curricula optimize student learning through carefully designed clinical learning practice experiences.

Changes in nursing students' knowledge, attitudes and interest in caring for older adults: A longitudinal cohort study.

Nursing education programs have a responsibility to prepare future nurses to care for the growing number of older adults who will be accessing health care services. Preparation involves ensuring students have the knowledge, skills and desire to provide quality care to older adults. A longitudinal cohort study was conducted to collect data on students' knowledge of, attitudes towards, and interest in working with older adults during each year of an undergraduate nursing program.

Predictors of Success in the NCLEX-RN for Canadian Graduates.

The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) has been the nursing licensure exam in most Canadian jurisdictions since 2015. Nursing faculty across the country have invested considerable effort into understanding the NCLEX-RN, so they could help to prepare students to be successful in the exam. A retrospective study was conducted at one Canadian university to identify predictors of success on the NCLEX-RN.