Download or read book Improving the Quality of Care in Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As more people live longer, the need for quality long-term care for the elderly will increase dramatically. This volume examines the current system of nursing home regulations, and proposes an overhaul to better provide for those confined to such facilities. It determines the need for regulations, and concludes that the present regulatory system is inadequate, stating that what is needed is not more regulation, but better regulation. This long-anticipated study provides a wealth of useful background information, in-depth study, and discussion for nursing home administrators, students, and teachers in the health care field; professionals involved in caring for the elderly; and geriatric specialists.
Download or read book Nobody s Home written by Thomas Edward Gass and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After caring for his mother at the end of her life, Thomas Gass took a job as a nursing home aide in a for-profit long term care home. This graphic, poignant & chilling book details his experiences in this 'warehouse' for the elderly & asks fundamental questions about care in American nursing homes.
Download or read book Life Worth Living written by William H. Thomas and published by Publisher:VanderWyk&Burnham. This book was released on 1996 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grassroots handbook for Edenizing nursing homes.
Download or read book Nursing Home Federal Requirements 8th Edition written by James E. Allen and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-07-09 with total page 674 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Print+CourseSmart
Download or read book Medical Care of the Nursing Home Resident written by Richard W. Besdine and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a knowledge base in nursing home practice that includes incontinence, pain evaluation and management, dementia and delirium, falls, drug use, nutrition, ethical and legal issues, and more.
Download or read book Living Well in a Nursing Home written by Lynn Dickinson (M.A.) and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2006 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Concentrates on the positive aspects of nursing homes and offers strategies for identifying the best facilities--a guide for maintaining and improving relationships between the elderly and their families"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1996-03-27 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hospitals and nursing homes are responding to changes in the health care system by modifying staffing levels and the mix of nursing personnel. But do these changes endanger the quality of patient care? Do nursing staff suffer increased rates of injury, illness, or stress because of changing workplace demands? These questions are addressed in Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes, a thorough and authoritative look at today's health care system that also takes a long-term view of staffing needs for nursing as the nation moves into the next century. The committee draws fundamental conclusions about the evolving role of nurses in hospitals and nursing homes and presents recommendations about staffing decisions, nursing training, measurement of quality, reimbursement, and other areas. The volume also discusses work-related injuries, violence toward and abuse of nursing staffs, and stress among nursing personnelâ€"and examines whether these problems are related to staffing levels. Included is a readable overview of the underlying trends in health care that have given rise to urgent questions about nurse staffing: population changes, budget pressures, and the introduction of new technologies. Nursing Staff in Hospitals and Nursing Homes provides a straightforward examination of complex and sensitive issues surround the role and value of nursing on our health care system.
Download or read book Flood of Lies written by James A. Cobb and published by Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2013-07-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defending Hurricane Katrina's most notorious couple. In the media storm that followed Hurricane Katrina in 2005, nursing home owners Sal and Mabel Mangano were vilified for allegedly causing the deaths of 35 residents of St. Rita's Nursing Home in low-lying St. Bernard Parish. This book, written by the lawyer who defended them, reveals the gripping, true story behind the couple's heartrending decision not to evacuate and their persecution at the hands of the government sworn to protect them.
Download or read book Nursing Home Care written by John Morley and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-09-22 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE DEFINITIVE TEXT ON THE PRINCIPLES AND CLINCAL PRACTICE OF NURSING HOME CARE Nursing Home Care is a practical textbook designed to serve as a rich evidence-based resource to provide physicians and other practitioners with the information and knowledge to advance nursing home care. It states and explains the principles underpinning safe, personalized, and dignified nursing home practice using an integrated, cooperative approach. In addition, it provides the medical knowledge necessary to give quality care to nursing home residents. Nursing Home Care reflects the International Association for Geriatrics and Gerontology's conviction that nursing home practice is an interdisciplinary endeavor that requires a sound theoretical, scientific, and values base in addition to clinical expertise. Mindful of the influences of different culture and context, the premise of this text is that there is a shared and common knowledge base to guide nursing home practice and approaches to caring that are universal. THIS UNIQUE TEXT IS LOGICALLY DIVIDED INTO FOUR PARTS: PART 1 covers the origins of the nursing home movement, plus alternative approaches, including aging in place and what older people are saying about nursing home life and culture change. PART 2 focuses on the fundamentals of working as part of a nursing home team providing day-to-day care and the leadership essentials to drive the quality improvement agenda. PART 3 addresses the most common conditions experienced by older nursing home residents. PART 4 is devoted to clinical and nursing aspects of specific disease management. KEY FEATURES: Online supplemental material, including 1,000 PowerPoint slides available to faculty, plus Q&A available from the IAGGI * Over 150 multiple choice questions * Key points for each chapter * An essential study guide for the IAGG certificate in nursing home care
Download or read book Dementia in Nursing Homes written by Sandra Schüssler and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-19 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by leading international experts, this book discusses the latest advances in the field of dementia in nursing homes. The topics and findings covered are based on their survey and on a scientific literature review. Dementia is spreading worldwide, placing a growing burden on healthcare systems and caregivers, as well as those affected. With increasing and complex care needs, nursing home admission is often necessary. Globally, over half of nursing home residents suffer from dementia. The book provides essential information on the most important issues in dementia in nursing homes today, including meaningful activities, patient-/person-centered care, psychosocial interventions, challenging behavior, inclusion and support of family members, pain, staff training and education, communication, polypharmacy, quality of life, end-of-life care and advanced care planning, depression, delirium, multidisciplinary approaches, physical restraints and care dependency. Each topic is covered by an international expert in dementia. As such, the book will appeal to professional nurses, nursing scientists, nursing students, other healthcare professionals, and to a broad readership, and will provide a valuable resource for those working in nursing homes, as well as researchers in the field.
Download or read book When Love Gets Tough written by Doug Manning and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Keep Mom and Yourself Out of a Nursing Home written by David Fisher MD and published by David Fisher, MD LLC. This book was released on 2010-04 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fisher identifies the seven most common causes of nursing home admission, delves into each cause, and outlines the key strategies for protecting yourself from these pitfalls.
Download or read book Abuses and Excuses written by Jeffrey Powless and published by . This book was released on 2017-09 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abuses and Excuses breaks new ground in helping patients and families hold bad nursing homes accountable, sharing a wealth of insider strategies and insights that show, step-by-step, how tho hold the nursing home industry accountable for abuse and neglect. It's an eye opening account of corporate greed, acts of neglect and abuse, an insidious industry culture of cover-up, and the actual harm that inevitably befalls vulnerable nursing home patients all across the country with shocking frequency.
Download or read book What Can be Done in Nursing Homes written by United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee on Aging. Subcommittee on Long-Term Care and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How To Find a Nursing Home written by HowExpert and published by HowExpert. This book was released on 2011-08-15 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to learn how to find the right nursing home for your loved one, then get "How To Find a Nursing Home" written by someone with real life experience in this topic. How to Find a Nursing Home is a ‘must read’ for anyone, who is facing the issue of placing a loved one in a nursing home. In this practical guide, an elder law attorney gives you step by step information about how to make the best decisions for your loved one. This guide includes: - an informative overview which explains how individuals, professional caregivers, and geriatric care managers, will benefit from this guide. - An explanation of why it is important to conduct your research and have a plan before your loved one needs care. - a Nursing Home Worksheet which helps you answer the important medical and financial questions about your loved one before you begin researching for your loved one; which will help you to save time and narrow down the available options. - an in depth discussion about finances and how to gauge how long your loved ones’ assets will last. - insightful information about how to choose a nursing home based upon location, cleanliness, state rating, activities, meals, in-facility doctor access, staff to patient ratio and, costs. - specific sources and resources for researching, rating, and comparing nursing home facilities, based upon the types of care your loved one needs. - a step by step process for conducting a site visit of the nursing home facilities you are considering. - information about the types of legal documents your loved one should consider, and discuss with an elder law attorney, before becoming a nursing home resident. - a straightforward discussion about your rights as a loved one, and how to avoid being personally responsible for your loved ones nursing home bills. - an overview of some common medical issues which may arise while your loved one is a resident, health care directives, and ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ (DNR) documents. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.
Download or read book Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home written by and published by . This book was released on with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains: how to find and compare nursing homes, nursing home resident rights, and where to call for help.
