3978NRS: Ageism in healthcare - Health Care Assignment

Internal Code: MAS519

Health Care Assignment:

Question: 1) Define ageism and contextualise it to the health care of an older person. 2) Discuss theories and principles that are relevant to ageism, nursing care and the health care environment. 3) Critically analyse the impact of a registered nurse’s ageist behaviour on a) an older patient in their care b) the safety and quality of the nursing care of an older patient in their care c)colleagues from the healthcare team 4) Identify and explain two strategies that are effective in addressing ageism in health care.