Reimagining care homes: can the COVID-19 pandemic act as a catalyst for enhancing staff status and education?
Nurs Older People
; 33(5): 20-25, 2021 Oct 05.
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en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1234917
ABSTRACT
During the first wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, older people were discharged from hospitals to care homes to release NHS beds. This influx of new residents whose COVID-19 status was largely unknown added to the many challenges already experienced by care homes, with serious consequences including an increased number of deaths among residents. The social care sector has been fragile for several years and the pandemic has brought the challenges experienced by care homes to the forefront, prompting renewed calls for improved funding and reform. This article describes the ongoing challenges and additional challenges caused by the pandemic in the care home sector. The authors argue for urgent reform to enhance the status and education of care home staff, move towards registration of the social care workforce in England, and achieve integration of health and social care services for older people.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pandemias
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COVID-19
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Hogares para Ancianos
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Casas de Salud
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Personal de Enfermería
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Nurs Older People
Asunto de la revista:
Enfemeria
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Geriatria
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Nop.2021.e1321
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