Center for Research in Nursing Education, Indiana University School of Nursing, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
J Nurs Educ. 2010 May;49(5):246-52. doi: 10.3928/01484834-20100217-01.
The proportion of older adults in the population is rapidly increasing, and this trend is expected to continue. Because more than half of all new graduates eligible to enter the nursing workforce are prepared in associate degree (AD) programs, it is critical these new nurses are well prepared to care for older adults. This study examined how the care of older adults is currently taught in AD programs. Representatives from 531 AD programs responded to a survey providing information about the structure and content of AD curricula, the clinical sites and instructional resources used, and faculty expertise. Findings highlight opportunities for enhancing geriatric content and experiences in AD curricula through the creation of standards for geriatrics in AD nursing programs, the use of diverse clinical settings, and the creation of strategies that strengthen the focus on the care of older adults in acute care across the curriculum.
人口中老年人的比例正在迅速增加，而且这种趋势预计还将继续。由于有一半以上有资格进入护理行业的新毕业生是在副学士学位（AD）项目中培养的，因此这些新护士必须做好充分准备，以照顾老年人。本研究调查了 AD 项目中目前如何教授老年人护理。来自 531 个 AD 项目的代表对一项调查做出了回应，该调查提供了有关 AD 课程结构和内容、使用的临床地点和教学资源以及教师专业知识的信息。调查结果突出了通过为 AD 护理项目中的老年病学制定标准、使用多样化的临床环境以及制定策略来加强整个课程中对老年人急性护理的关注，从而在 AD 课程中增强老年病学内容和经验的机会。
