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<p>Despite high levels of distress among stroke caregivers, research on resource use and unmet needs is limited. The major purposes of this study were to identify the most difficult times, unmet needs, and advice of caregivers during the first 2 years of caregiving; and to examine resource use and perceptions of resource importance. Qualitative and quantitative ...... hiện toàn bộ
ABSTRACTFalls among elderly individuals have been significant sources of disability and death. Falls have affected as many as 10% of older adurtsduring an acute care inpatient stay. The acute care environment has contributed to elderly patient falls. Additionally, manifestations of acute illness, porypharmacy, and medication side effects have been risk factors f...... hiện toàn bộ
Myonghwa Park, Jane Hsiao-Chen Tang, Susan Adams, Marita G. Titler
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<p>The use of physical restraints in health care institutions has been an acceptable and frequent aspect of care (Minnick, Mion, Leipzig, Lamb, & Palmer, 1998; Whitman, Davidson, Rudy, & Sereika, 2001). However, a growing body of knowledge calls to question the use of restraints because there is little evidence to support the assumption th...... hiện toàn bộ
Physical restraints continue to be used in acute care settings, despite the challenges and calls to reduce this practice. The current guideline on restraint use is updated with evidence that includes critical care settings and issues related to restraint use in acute care units. Nurses play a significant role in the use of restraints. Factors such as nurse's knowledge and pati...... hiện toàn bộ
Lauren J. Hunt, Lorinda A. Coombs, Caroline Stephens
As part of the National Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease, reducing potentially avoidable emergency department (ED) use by individuals with dementia has been identified as a component of enhancing the quality and efficiency of care for this population. To help inform the development of interventions to achieve this goal, an integrative review was conducted to: (a) compare ra...... hiện toàn bộ
The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which nursing home staff adhere to current evidence-based guidelines to assess and manage persistent pain experienced by elderly residents. A retrospective audit was conducted of the medical records of 291 residents of 14 long-term care facilities in western Washington State. Data revealed a gap between actual practice and current be...... hiện toàn bộ