Basic Care | PAINAD scale (pain assessment) [38, 39], Braden scale (pressure ulcer assessment) [45], skin integrity assessment, nutrition assessment [31], favoring night sleep (lights, noise, temperature…), minimizing physical restraints with verbal containments, negotiating and using TOP5 tool [46]; a strategy to enhance communication and enhancing patient-centered care. |
Organization | Room placed next to nurses’ station, visible signs for toilet and wardrobe, staff identification badges. |
Cognition | Patients wearing own gowns/clothes, memory exercises, pleasant reminiscence objects (photographs, music…). Visible clocks and calendars for time orientation. Volunteers will visit at least twice a week. |
Knowledge | Brochure will be developed for caregivers and families to provide hospitalization recommendations and discharge planning. |
Safety | Falls risk and cognitive impairment identification, closed slippers, physiotherapy aids, placing reachable objects, bed in low position, consider handrails and reachable bell. |
Discharge planning | Early discharge planning, social worker follow-up, community resources information, contact with primary nurse. |