Snoezelen

benefits for nursing older clients

Morrissey, Matthew MSc, BSc(Hons), RMN, Dip HEd, PGCE(A), RNT
Biela, Chris MA, BEd, RGN, RMN, DMS, RNT

Date of acceptance: August 25 1997.
Matthew Morrissey MSc, BSc(Hons), RMN, Dip HEd, PGCE(A), RNT, is Senior Lecturer (Mental Health); and Chris Biela MA, BEd, RGN, RMN, DMS, RNT, is Senior Lecturer (Nursing), Christ Church College, Canterbury.
This article has been subject to double-blind review.

Nursing Standard 12(3):p 38-40, October 8, 1997.

In this article, the authors examine the possible benefits of Snoezelen for older clients.The authors suggest that nurses can be instrumental in developing and creating innovative therapeutic environments for this vulnerable client group.