Prevention of pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls in nursing homes: A focus group study with nurse aides, registered nurses and managers

Background: Despite available knowledge how to prevent the risk of pressure ulcers, malnutrition, poor oral health and falls among older persons in nursing homes, these risks still frequently occur cause a major burden for persons; furthermore, care system, they are extremely costly. One way combat is register prevention process quality registries. However, increasing population worldwide going put high demands on those working with this group people. Objective: To explore nurse aides, registered nurses managers homes experience general according Senior Alert process. Methods: A qualitative study was conducted municipality southern Sweden. We purposively sampled ( n = 21) Alert, who then participated one five focus semistructured digital interviews held between February April 2020. The were audio recorded. Data analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results: Our findings both Alert. following four themes generated during analysis: (1) included everyday work, (2) requires team effort, (3) handling many challenges (4) finding strategies. Conclusion: complex. There commitment responsibility regarding preventive work useful strategies necessary be successful. challenges, at individual organizational levels, involved, which implies that smoother routines facilitating needed. Although good facilitate main seems lie variety found particularly aides. This challenge voiced by all professionals, suggests need tailored educational intervention aimed related enhance work.