A study on the Food and Nutrition Management System for the Elderly Care Facilities: A case study of the UK

Purpose A case study of the Wales Higher Education Libraries Forum (WHELF) project to procure and implement a shared library management system (LMS) for all universities in Wales, together with the National Health Service Libraries in Wales and the National Library of Wales. In particular, the purpose of this paper is to explore the drivers to this collaboration, outline the benefits achieved and the framework to realise further benefits. Design/methodology/approach Case study review of the process, together with a review of literature on consortia and LMSs. Findings WHELF has developed into a more mature consortium through procuring and implementing a shared LMS. The process has delivered tangible benefits and is driving more work to realise further benefits. Research limitations/implications As the WHELF Shared LMS project is only nearing the end of the implementation phase, many of the anticipated operational benefits cannot be reported. Practical implications Useful case study for other consortia or potential consortia. Originality/value WHELF is in vanguard of consortia developments in the UK, and this is the first case study of the project.

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Outcome and Implication of Establishment and Practice of Action Plan for the Elderly Care Facility in Establishing Risk Management System

The Journal of the Korea Contents Association ◽

10.5392/jkca.2016.16.11.308 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 16 (11) ◽

pp. 308-320

Author(s):

Ki-Hyok Youn ◽

Kyung-Il Park ◽

Jin-A Kwon

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Management System ◽

Action Plan ◽

Elderly Care ◽

Care Facility ◽

The Elderly ◽

Risk Management System

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Evaluation of elderly care dynamics in an emergency care unit

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem ◽

10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0401 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 72 (suppl 2) ◽

pp. 161-168

Author(s):

Leidyani Karina Rissardo ◽

Luciane Prado Kantorski ◽

Lígia Carreira

Keyword(s):

Emergency Care ◽

Emergency Services ◽

Participant Observation ◽

Elderly Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Fourth Generation ◽

Social Actors ◽

Study Evaluation ◽

Fourth Generation Evaluation

ABSTRACT Objective: understand elderly care dynamics of an emergency care unit. Method: this is a case study evaluation, using a qualitative approach and the theoretical-methodological reference of a fourth generation evaluation. Data collection was conducted between February and September 2017, through 460 hours of participant observation, interviews with 33 social actors among health professionals, elderly people and their relatives of an emergency care unit located in a municipality in the northwest of Paraná, as well as negotiation meetings with participants. Results: the evaluation showed the elderly care dynamics is mainly influenced by nursing actions that articulate care practices based on priority, frailty, autonomy, independence and family context of the elderly patients. Final considerations: an evaluation of how the emergency care unit operates helps improve elderly care in urgent and emergency services.

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