Zechner Michelle R, Birkmann Joseph C, Sperduto Jennifer, Pratt Carlos
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 2018 Apr 1;56(4):12-16. doi: 10.3928/02793695-20180108-01. Epub 2018 Jan 12.
Although the aging inpatient population in state psychiatric hospitals is growing significantly, there are few examples of available training to improve staff knowledge and practice. The current article describes a 10-week training series developed through a university and psychiatric hospital collaboration. Training was attended by 135 direct care nursing and rehabilitation staff and focused on improving aging awareness, problem solving, using person-centered therapeutic techniques, and engaging older adults. Staff reported improvements in therapeutic techniques, knowledge, concrete strategies for providing care, and stress management skills. Specialized training to improve understanding of aging processes and communication with older adults may also improve inpatient staff knowledge and skills. As the aging inpatient population in state psychiatric hospitals continues to grow, future work should develop manualized training initiatives to address communication needs of older adults and intervention strategies that can be used by mental health nursing staff when working with this population. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 56(4), 12-16.].
尽管州立精神病医院中老年住院患者的数量在显著增加，但几乎没有可用于提高工作人员知识和实践能力的培训实例。本文介绍了通过大学与精神病医院合作开展的一个为期10周的培训系列。135名直接护理和康复工作人员参加了培训，培训重点是提高对老龄化的认识、解决问题的能力、运用以患者为中心的治疗技术以及与老年人互动。工作人员报告称，他们在治疗技术、知识、提供护理的具体策略以及压力管理技能方面都有所提高。开展专门培训以增进对老龄化过程的理解以及与老年人的沟通，也可能提高住院部工作人员的知识和技能。随着州立精神病医院中老年住院患者数量的持续增加，未来的工作应制定手册化培训计划，以满足老年人的沟通需求，并制定心理健康护理人员在为这一人群提供服务时可采用的干预策略。[《心理社会护理与心理健康服务杂志》，56(4)，12 - 16。]
