Older patients admitted to acute care wards at Peninsula Health's Frankston Hospital are benefiting from an integrated, nurse-led approach to cognitive recovery.
A specialist Cognition Care Support Team (CCST) comprising enrolled nurses, personal care attendants and diversional therapists is dedicated to providing increased supervision and supportive care for older patients with cognitive impairment or confusion who require additional support within the unfamiliar acute care environment.
Following a recent review of the service, the CCST team at Peninsula Health has introduced an improved model of care.
"Our original service was based on a model where team …
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