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Comparison of Life Satisfaction, General Health and Functionality of Elderly Residents in Public and Private Nursing Homes in Tehran [PDF]
پژوهشنامه مددکاری اجتماعی, 2016 Comparison of Life Satisfaction, General Health and Functionality of Elderly Residents in Public and Private Nursing Homes in Tehran Akbar Sharifian[1] , Hossein Rezai[2] Received: 26/5/2017 Accepted: 20/2/2018 Abstract The purpose of ...
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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on End-of-Life Prescribing in Ontario Nursing Homes.
International Journal of Population Data Science, 2022 Objectives Our preliminary work revealed significant variations in the prescribing of end-of-life symptom management medications in nursing homes prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Christina Milani +17 more
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Impact of infection preventionists on Centers for Medicare and Medicaid quality measures in Maryland nursing homes. [PDF]
, 2014 BackgroundHealth care-associated infections are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in US nursing homes (NHs). The objective of the research is to assess the impact of Maryland NH infection preventionists (IPs) on NH quality measures.MethodsTwo ...
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BMC Primary Care, 2022 Background Though evidence on the detrimental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes is vast, research focusing on general practitioners’ (GP) care during the pandemic in nursing homes is still scarce.
Anja Kühl +7 more
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Perceptions and needs regarding technologies in nursing homes: An exploratory study
Health Informatics Journal, 2020 Two of the most salient problems in nursing homes are the responsive behaviours and falls of older people living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders.
Anne Bourbonnais +5 more
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Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021 Nursing homes house populations that are highly vulnerable to coronavirus disease. Point prevalence surveys (PPSs) provide information on the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection status of staff and residents in nursing homes and ...
Hanna Y. Ehrlich +9 more
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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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What Does Joy in Living Mean to Elderly Residents of Nursing Homes in Singapore?
Religions, 2022 The rapid ageing of Singapore’s population has led to the phenomenon of more elderly spending more total years in nursing homes. This study aimed to explore the meaning of Joy in Living to elderly residents of nursing homes in Singapore, the enabling and
Swapna Dayanandan, Kalyani Mehta
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Nursing Home Environments [PDF]
Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 2002 Nursing homes! What horrible images those words conjure up for most Americans. Those of us who work in long-term care encounter the public beliefs that taking up residence in a nursing home is an irreversible road to suffering and death. People picture institutions that are cold and sterile environments with hospital-like rooms and long, uncarpeted ...
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Amino AcidsPressure ulcers (PU) are a major and serious problem affecting millions of people. Malnutrition, frequently co-occurring with PU, is considered modifiable risk factor, and dietary supplements currently recommended for supporting PU healing contain a high
Maciej Świątkiewicz +3 more
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