Current status of asphyxia prevention and management for the elderly in 43 elderly care institutions
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20210127-00437
- VernacularTitle:43家养老机构老年人窒息防范管理现状调查
- Author:
Zhenhui WANG
1
;
Naixue CUI
;
Jie ZHAO
;
Liguo QIN
;
Wenting XIE
;
Jinfeng JIA
;
Chao SUN
Author Information
1. 北京医院护理部 国家老年医学中心 中国医学科学院老年医学研究院 100730
- Keywords:
Aged;
Asphyxia;
Deglutition disorders;
Elderly care institutions;
Management strategy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2021;27(29):3972-3976
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the current situation and related factors of asphyxia prevention and management for the elderly in elderly care institutions, so as to provide a reference for improving the safety management of elderly care institutions.Methods:This research was a cross-sectional survey. From December 2020 to January 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 43 elderly care institutions from the China Aged Care Alliance. The self-designed questionnaire was used to collect the content related to asphyxia prevention and management for the elderly in institutions, and analyze its current situation and related factors. A total of 43 questionnaires were distributed in this survey, and 43 were recovered, with a recovery rate of 100%.Results:Among the 43 elderly care institutions, and 3 (6.98%) were state-run, and 22 (51.16%) were private, and 18 (41.86%) were public and private. The average occupancy rate was (67.63±20.59) %, and the average proportion of moderate to severe disability among the elderly residents was (80.10±20.25) %. The proportions of elderly care institutions that formulated systems and regulations for monitoring and early warning of asphyxia events, reporting of asphyxia events, analysis and improvement of asphyxia incidents in the elderly were 53.49%, 51.16%, and 51.16%, respectively. The proportions of elderly care institutions that carried out asphyxia risk screening, swallowing function assessment, and swallowing function training for the elderly residents were 65.12%, 51.16%, and 46.51%, respectively.Conclusions:Most elderly care institutions have problems in the prevention and management of asphyxia for the elderly, which needs to be improved. It is recommended that building a complete asphyxia prevention and management system, carrying out risk screening, assessment and training of swallowing function for high-risk groups, strengthening the professional training of agency leaders and caregivers, and seeking continuous external professional support so as to improve the safety management system of elderly care institutions, and ensure the quality of life and personal safety of the elderly.
