Schnitker Linda, Fielding Elaine, MacAndrew Margaret, Beattie Elizabeth, Lie David, FitzGerald Gerard
Dementia Centre for Research Collaboration, School of Nursing, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Queensland Department of Health, School of Medicine, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Australas J Ageing. 2019 Sep;38(3):182-189. doi: 10.1111/ajag.12619. Epub 2019 Feb 21.
The aim was to explore the natural disaster preparedness strategies of Australian residential aged care facilities (RACFs), focussing on aspects relevant to people with dementia.
An online survey was sent to 2617 RACF managers, with 416 responding. Questions included the following: (a) demographics; (b) presence and detail level of disaster/evacuation plans; and (c) references to people with dementia.
One in four facilities had experienced a natural disaster in the previous five years. The majority had plans for natural disaster and evacuation. Two-thirds recognised the unique needs of people with dementia. Managers anticipated that residents with dementia would require more staff time and resources and might become disoriented.
Gaps identified in existing RACF evacuation plans highlighted challenges in ensuring the ongoing safety and care of residents, especially those with dementia. Facilities need to have adequate plans and processes that minimise the potential risks of natural disasters.
旨在探索澳大利亚住宅式老年护理机构（RACF）的自然灾害防范策略，重点关注与痴呆症患者相关的方面。
向2617名RACF经理发送了在线调查问卷，416人回复。问题包括：（a）人口统计学；（b）灾难/疏散计划的存在情况和详细程度；（c）对痴呆症患者的提及。
四分之一的机构在过去五年中经历过自然灾害。大多数机构有自然灾害和疏散计划。三分之二的机构认识到痴呆症患者的特殊需求。管理人员预计，痴呆症患者需要更多的工作人员时间和资源，并且可能会迷失方向。
现有RACF疏散计划中发现的差距凸显了确保居民，尤其是痴呆症患者持续安全和护理方面的挑战。机构需要有适当的计划和流程，以尽量减少自然灾害的潜在风险。
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