Uniforms in dementia care: A barrier or a necessity?
This is a case study of an ethical dilemma concerning the appropriateness of encouraging care-staff, working within a dementia care home, to either wear a clinical uniform or not to wear a clinical uniform in practice. It is proposed that people living with dementia may sustain higher levels of well...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2018
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Nursing ethics
Anno: 2018, Volume: 25, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 410-412 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Alzheimer’s Disease
B staff uniforms B person-centred care B Dementia B Care homes |
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| Riepilogo: | This is a case study of an ethical dilemma concerning the appropriateness of encouraging care-staff, working within a dementia care home, to either wear a clinical uniform or not to wear a clinical uniform in practice. It is proposed that people living with dementia may sustain higher levels of wellbeing if care-staff wear clothes that are more akin to their care home environment, for example, wearing similar clothes to the residents or even wearing pyjamas and nightwear during a night shift. The counter argument is that the practice may lead to greater levels of distress due to disorientation, increased potential for infection and inability to identify nurses when needed. |
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| ISSN: | 1477-0989 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Nursing ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0969733015626713 |
