Communication And Sensory Loss: Evaluating Quality Improvement Process
Research Proposal
Communication and sensory loss: Evaluating quality improvement process, outcomes of processes, and effectiveness of processes and staff education in residential aged care homes
Name: Beatrice Mbatia
University affiliation: NOVA Southeastern University-Florida, USA
Mentor: Dr. Julie Ellis, RN PhD, M.Nurs, B.App.Sc
Director of research
Aged care services Australia group
Date of Proposal: Saturday, 15th March 2014
Introduction
Though the ageing process is unique for every individual, most people will experience some alterations in their communication and sensory organs. These communication and sensory changes may be induced by the ageing process or by diseases common in aged …show more content…
Aged care services Australia group (ACSAG) is one of Australia’s leading aged care companies and consists of thirty five residential aged care homes across Victoria. ACSAG’s most important mission is their commitment to continuously improve aged care in Australia through best practices. Approval to conduct the field project under supervision of Julie Ellis, Director of research was approved by ACSAG’s executive director of nursing. It is a requirement that communication and sensory loss assessments are completed on all residents’ of ACSAG facilities on admission to identify any baseline communication and sensory changes and thereafter when any changes to the baseline occurs. A communication and sensory loss policy and procedure was created and implemented in 2010 to ensure that there is an effective program in place to identify and manage communication and sensory changes in residents and to ensure optimum quality of life and dignity for the affected …show more content…
Outcomes
Evaluate processes outcomes through review of care and their effectiveness in improving residents’ quality of care
Review medical records i.e. CMA, medical care directives, ACCR
Review of health care and personal and lifestyle policy and procedures folder, review of CI & MGT manuals
Review medical records i.e. CMA, medical care directives, ACCR, allied health i.e. optometrist, audiologist records
Details
Review residents’ communication and sensory loss assessments
Review staff training records
Review allied health referral records
Details
Review of residents’ care plans, handover sheet
References
Campbell, V.A., Crews, J.E., Moriarty, D.G., Zack,M. M., & Blackman, D.K.
Communication and sensory loss: Evaluating quality improvement process, outcomes of processes, and effectiveness of processes and staff education in residential aged care homes
Name: Beatrice Mbatia
University affiliation: NOVA Southeastern University-Florida, USA
Mentor: Dr. Julie Ellis, RN PhD, M.Nurs, B.App.Sc
Director of research
Aged care services Australia group
Date of Proposal: Saturday, 15th March 2014
Introduction
Though the ageing process is unique for every individual, most people will experience some alterations in their communication and sensory organs. These communication and sensory changes may be induced by the ageing process or by diseases common in aged …show more content…
Aged care services Australia group (ACSAG) is one of Australia’s leading aged care companies and consists of thirty five residential aged care homes across Victoria. ACSAG’s most important mission is their commitment to continuously improve aged care in Australia through best practices. Approval to conduct the field project under supervision of Julie Ellis, Director of research was approved by ACSAG’s executive director of nursing. It is a requirement that communication and sensory loss assessments are completed on all residents’ of ACSAG facilities on admission to identify any baseline communication and sensory changes and thereafter when any changes to the baseline occurs. A communication and sensory loss policy and procedure was created and implemented in 2010 to ensure that there is an effective program in place to identify and manage communication and sensory changes in residents and to ensure optimum quality of life and dignity for the affected …show more content…
Outcomes
Evaluate processes outcomes through review of care and their effectiveness in improving residents’ quality of care
Review medical records i.e. CMA, medical care directives, ACCR
Review of health care and personal and lifestyle policy and procedures folder, review of CI & MGT manuals
Review medical records i.e. CMA, medical care directives, ACCR, allied health i.e. optometrist, audiologist records
Details
Review residents’ communication and sensory loss assessments
Review staff training records
Review allied health referral records
Details
Review of residents’ care plans, handover sheet
References
Campbell, V.A., Crews, J.E., Moriarty, D.G., Zack,M. M., & Blackman, D.K.