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Special Care Units for People With ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: Only for the Privileged Few?
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 24 Số 3 - Trang 28-37 - 1998
Meridean Maas, J. R. Specht, Kay Weiler, Kathleen C. Buckwalter, Barbara Turner
ABSTRACT The number of Special Care Units (SCUs) for people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in nursing homes have increased dramatically in the past 10 years. Despite the rapid increase in number of SCUs and the concern that most SCUs report higher costs than traditional nursing home units where residents with AD are integrated with cognitively intact residents, th...... hiện toàn bộ
Caring for Alzheimer's Residents in Dedicated Units Developing and Using Expertise
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 23 Số 2 - Trang 41-46 - 1997
Elizabeth F. Mistretta, Carolyn C. Kee
DSCUs: A STUDY OF BEHAVIOR BEFORE AND AFTER RESIDENCE
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 20 Số 12 - Trang 33-39 - 1994
Christine R. Kovach, Sandra A. Stearns
Evidence-Based Guideline: Changing the Practice of Physical Restraint Use in Acute Care
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 33 Số 2 - Trang 9-16 - 2007
Myonghwa Park, Jane Hsiao-Chen Tang, Susan Adams, Marita G. Titler
<h4>EXCERPT</h4> <p>The use of physical restraints in health care institutions has been an acceptable and frequent aspect of care (Minnick, Mion, Leipzig, Lamb, &amp; Palmer, 1998; Whitman, Davidson, Rudy, &amp; 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
Evidence-Based Practice Guideline: Changing the Practice of Physical Restraint Use in Acute Care
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 42 Số 2 - Trang 17-26 - 2016
Helen W. Lach, Kathy M. Leach, Howard K. Butcher
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
Stroke Caregiving: Difficult Times, Resource Use, and Needs During the First 2 Years
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 32 Số 4 - Trang 37-44 - 2006
Rosemarie B. King, Patrick Semik
<h4></h4> <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
Nursing Home Staff Adherence to Evidence-Based Pain Management Practices
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 35 Số 7 - Trang 28-34 - 2009
Anita Jablonski, Mary Ersek
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
PREVENTING FALLS in Acute Care: An Innovative Approach
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 31 Số 3 - Trang 25-33 - 2005
Annie McCarter-Bayer, Fred Bayer, Kathleen Hall
ABSTRACT Falls 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
Telephone Contacts in the Decision-Making Process
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 12 Số 8 - Trang 35-39 - 1986
Philip D. Sloane, Deborah Lekan-Rutledge, Paul Gilchrist
CULTURAL AND PHARMACOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CARING FOR CHINESE ELDERS: Knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine Is Necessary
Journal of Gerontological Nursing - Tập 20 Số 10 - Trang 11-16 - 1994
Ellen McSweeney O'Hara, Lin Zhan
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