Creating a cultural shift: A gerontological enrichment program for acute care

Journal for Nurses in Staff Development

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 305-312

  Parke, Belinda ^a   Ross, Donna ^b   Moss, Lesley ^a  

^a VANCOUVER ISLAND HEALTH AUTHORITY   (Canada)

^b Eric Martin Pavilion   (Canada)

Author keywords

Acute care; Educational program; Gerontological; Hospitalization

Indexed keywords

ACUTE DISEASE; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; ECONOMICS; EDUCATION; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; NURSING STAFF; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT;

ACUTE DISEASE; AGED; BRITISH COLUMBIA; GERIATRIC NURSING; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HUMANS; NURSING STAFF, HOSPITAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 1842614099     PISSN: 10987886     EISSN: 15389049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00124645-200311000-00008     Document Type: Article

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