Improving Quality of Care for People with Dementia in the Acute Care Setting [ 2018 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Melinda Martin-Khan (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Julia Crilly ,  Dr Nancye Peel ,  Prof Brant Fries ,  Prof Len Gray

Brief description People with dementia are often undetected in hospital. This can result in problems which impact their long-term health and wellbeing. An electronic nursing assessment system for people admitted to hospital which reduces nursing admission documentation time, increases identification of patients with cognitive impairment and risk of delirium on admission, supports care planning and increases time for direct clinical care will improve the quality of care for patients with dementia in hospital.

Funding Amount $AUD 1,885,892.62

Funding Scheme Targeted Calls

Notes Implementation of Dementia Research into Clinical Practice and Care