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computerized or electronic patient records. 1c. To discuss these findings with supervisor/mentor to consider how the information...
the staff endeavors not only to care for our residents physical needs, but also for their psychological, social, and emotional nee...
the age 65 have hypertension (Sirkin and Rosner 2009, p. 402). Hypertension leads to a lesser quality of life for the patient and ...
in the home and individuals suffering from dementia. The background literature review sites a wide range of sources, including res...
The writer looks at a research article by Lach and Chang (2007) entitled Caregiver Perspectives on Safety in Home Dementia Care" p...
In 2001, health care spending as a percentage of GDP was 14.1 percent, or $5,035 per capita (Levit, Smith, Cowan, Lazenby, Senseni...
Medical Center, 2002). It is estimated that 13 to 18 million adults suffer from incontinence at some time or other (Mercy Medical...
Acquiescing to the constraints imposed by organizational and professional structure does not mean that the nurse has no alternativ...
number of patients, in other words) and the incidence of injury at nursing homes, making this correlation a worthwhile problem to ...
provided in their own home. Services offered include, but are not limited to, general nursing services, physical and occupational ...
to a nursing facility, it should also be understood that each situation is unique. When both the family members and the staff of t...
as sadness. My Dad quickly smiled and patted me on the back, but in my heart I knew that my decision would forever change the cou...
Furthermore, if the ulcers end up in hospitalization, the nursing home is responsible for those costs as well. Even if the patient...
been in operation for some time, and it currently is building a retirement community of duplexes for those over 55 who do not yet ...
over the age of 60 years in 1995, and that number will probably increase to about 1.2 billion (2002, p.1094) in 2025. Informatio...
field of nursing and in particular for nursing home facilities. Valid data could put pressure on nursing homes to hire an adequate...
or state agencies may seek and implement studies. II. Nursing Home Care for the Elderly Whenever nursing home care is an...
and arranging transportation; and ensuring that physician orders for residents are met and followed. Beyond these duties ar...
physical restraints. The authors own views combined with the findings of current literature reveal that the use of physical restr...
every 30 minutes for protection, safety and placement. This was a two-part citation in that there is no evidence that staff...
and every individual as the beneficial employee he or she truly is, is the most effective way for a change-agent project to achiev...
report the trouble. Sometimes they have no family or nobody to report the abuse to. Many nursing homes have no background check ...
nursing home chains. As a result, there have been a number of highly publicized defaults such as that of Integrated Health Service...
In seven pages this paper discusses how meeting JCAHO accreditation can be sabotaged by the resistance of staff in a narrative fro...
44% involved strains and sprains, with most involving the back (Fragala 22). Of that number 10.5% of back injuries experienced in...
surgery. Preventing such intense pain often requires less drug use than does alleviating the pain once it has begun (Siwek, 2001)...
That freedom and responsibility can improve the nursing home experience for all involved. Definition and Clarification...
blatant display of irreverence, with some of the worst infractions found within the health care industry. The cramped, dark and u...
In ten pages this paper discusses the growing nursing home industry and the need for planning change. Eleven sources are cited in...
In seven pages this paper discusses the importance of nursing research for a clear understanding of methodology and ever changing ...