An Integrative Review of Specialised Nursing Career Frameworks to Develop a Nursing Career Framework for Registered Nurses Working in Aged Care.

Aim: The aim of this study is to synthesise literature on specialised nursing career frameworks to inform the development of an aged care nursing career framework.

Design: An integrative review was conducted.

Method: The review followed Whittemore and Knafl's five-step integrative review method.

Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of Nursing Delirium Screening Scale Versus Confusion Assessment Method for Postoperative Delirium: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aims: To synthesise the evidence on and to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the Nu-DESC and CAM in detecting postoperative delirium among hospitalised patients.

Design: Systematic review and diagnostic meta-analysis.

Data Sources: The PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses A&I, and PsycINFO databases were systematically searched from their inception to February 10, 2023.

On the Relationship Between Frailty, Nutritional Status, Depression and Quality of Life Among Older People.

Background: Frailty is a multidimensional geriatric syndrome associated with physical, psychological and social changes. There is a paucity of research on frailty in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, especially Ethiopia.

Objectives: To assess the initial correlations among frailty, nutritional status, depression and QOL (quality of life) in a group of older people in Ethiopia who are later enrolled in a study examining the effects of a nurse-led community intervention on frailty and related health outcomes.

Care quality and safety in long-term aged care settings: A systematic review and narrative analysis of missed care measurements.

Aim: To critically evaluate missed care measurement approaches and their application in long-term aged care (LTAC) settings.

Design: Systematic review using Tawfik's guideline.

Data Sources: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL and ProQuest were searched.

Implementing a gerontological nursing competencies programme in aged care: Participant experiences.

Aims: To explore the experience of registered nurses and their mentors in the implementation of the Gerontological Nursing Competencies in long-term aged care and the perceived effectiveness and suitability of the programme to support nurse development.

Background: The global population is ageing and needs a reliable aged-care nursing workforce.

Introduction: Opportunities for education and mentorship for newly qualified and experienced aged-care nurses warrant investigation.