Towner Elizabeth M
College of Graduate Nursing, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, USA.
J Prof Nurs. 2006 Mar-Apr;22(2):112-5. doi: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2006.01.004.
As the percentage of elderly in the U.S. rises, the need for primary health care for the aging population increases. Knowledge of special characteristics of older persons, as well as demographics of the aging population, resources and principles of care are important in the provision of effective, professional primary health care by advanced practice nurses. In response to this increasing need for geriatric health care expertise, a tool was developed to evaluate basic geriatric knowledge of students entering advanced practice nursing study, Self Assessment of Geriatric Knowledge. The Self Assessment, derived from AACN's recommended geriatric competencies for BSN graduates, may be accessed on-line. Immediate test results are received on-line. Tests completed by 158 advanced practice students over a three year period showed geriatric knowledge deficits: myths of aging, prevention strategies and risk factors of elders; roles and responsibilities for care of elderly persons in the community; health policies that affect elder care; and, demographics of the geriatric population. These data may contribute to faculty awareness of curricular needs for preparing students for competent geriatric nursing care of the growing older population.
随着美国老年人比例的上升，老年人口对初级卫生保健的需求也在增加。了解老年人的特殊特征以及老年人口的人口统计学、资源和护理原则，对于高级实践护士提供有效、专业的初级卫生保健至关重要。为了应对对老年保健专业知识日益增长的需求，开发了一种工具来评估进入高级实践护理学习的学生的基本老年知识，即《老年知识自我评估》。该自我评估源自美国护理学院协会（AACN）为护理学学士毕业生推荐的老年护理能力，可以在线获取。可以在线收到即时测试结果。在三年时间里，158名高级实践学生完成的测试显示出老年知识方面的不足：衰老的误区、老年人的预防策略和风险因素；社区中老年人护理的角色和责任；影响老年护理的卫生政策；以及老年人口的人口统计学。这些数据可能有助于教师了解课程需求，以便让学生为日益增长的老年人口提供称职的老年护理服务做好准备。
