Nursing Home Implementation of Health Information Technology: Review of the Literature Finds Inadequate Investment in Preparation, Infrastructure, and Training. [PDF]
, 2018 Health information technology (HIT) is increasingly adopted by nursing homes to improve safety, quality of care, and staff productivity. We examined processes of HIT implementation in nursing homes, impact on the nursing home workforce, and related ...
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‘I feel like a salesperson’: the effect of multiple-source care funding on the experiences and views of nursing home nurses in England [PDF]
, 2014 The difficulties faced in the recruitment and retention of nursing staff in nursing homes for older people are an international challenge. It is therefore essential that the causes of nurses' reluctance to work in these settings are determined.
Cook, Glenda +2 more
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The Need for Higher Minimum Staffing Standards in U.S. Nursing Homes. [PDF]
, 2016 Many U.S. nursing homes have serious quality problems, in part, because of inadequate levels of nurse staffing. This commentary focuses on two issues. First, there is a need for higher minimum nurse staffing standards for U.S.
Harrington, Charlene +3 more
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Medication administration errors for older people in long-term residential care [PDF]
, 2011 Background Older people in long-term residential care are at increased risk of medication errors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a computerised barcode medication management system designed to improve drug administrations in residential and ...
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MENUJU KEBAHAGIAAN HIDUP LANSIA DI PANTI GRIYA ASIH LAWANG [PDF]
, 2023 Not all elderly people live with their families, there are also many elderly people who do not live in the same place as their families, there are also elderly people who live in special care homes for the elderly or nursing homes.
Nurhaliza, Siti
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Monitoring sound levels and soundscape quality in the living rooms of nursing homes : a case study in Flanders (Belgium) [PDF]
, 2017 Recently there has been an increasing interest in the acoustic environment and its perceptual counterpart (i.e., the soundscape) of care facilities and their potential to affect the experience of residents with dementia.
Aletta, Francesco +6 more
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Pain assessment strategies in home care and nursing homes in Mid-Norway: a cross-sectional survey [PDF]
, 2015 -The prevalence of pain ranges from 27.8% to 86.5% in nursing homes and 42% to 50% in home care. Pain assessment is the first step toward effective pain management.
Brenne, Inger Karin Reknes +3 more
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Structural and managerial cost differences in nonprofit nursing homes [PDF]
, 2015 Population aging is challenging governments to find new solutions to finance the increasing demand for nursing home care and slow down the increase in expenditures.
Di Giorgio, Laura +2 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Post‐discharge management and outcomes of acute symptomatic seizures (ASyS) remain underexplored. We analyzed post‐discharge ASM management and outcomes in ASyS patients undergoing continuous EEG (cEEG), including the role of outpatient care through a post‐acute symptomatic seizure (PASS) clinic. Methods We performed a single‐center,
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Investigating staff knowledge of safeguarding and pressure ulcers in care homes [PDF]
, 2016 Objective: To investigate whether nursing/care home staff regard pressure ulceration as a safeguarding issue; and to explore reporting mechanisms for pressure ulcers in nursing/care homes.
Kaye, Vicky +3 more
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