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Pharmacist services in nursing homes: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 2019
Pharmacists have been contributing to the care of residents in nursing homes and play a significant role in ensuring quality use of medicine. However, the changing role of pharmacist in nursing homes and their impact on residents is relatively unknown.
Shaun Wen Huey Lee, V. Mak, Y. W. Tang
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Importance of Digital Technology for Eldery Care in Nursing Homes [PDF]

open access: yesSEA: Practical Application of Science
This article explores the importance of digital technology for the care of elderly in nursing homes. The integration of digital technology in nursing homes has become increasingly pertinent.
Jaudat KHALAILY
doaj   +1 more source

Employees’ perceptions of patient safety culture in Norwegian nursing homes and home care services

open access: yesBMC Health Services Research, 2019
BackgroundMost health care services are provided in the primary health care sector, and an increasing number of elderly is in need of these services.
E. Ree, S. Wiig
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Essential amino acid supplementation for pressure ulcers: pathophysiological rationale and results from a pilot study

open access: yesAmino Acids
Pressure 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
doaj   +1 more source

Towards evidence-based palliative care in nursing homes in Sweden: a qualitative study informed by the organizational readiness to change theory

open access: yesImplementation Science, 2018
BackgroundSweden has a policy of supporting older people to live a normal life at home for as long as possible. Therefore, it is often the oldest, most frail people who move into nursing homes.
P. Nilsen   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy in the Midwestern US

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common lifelong motor disability worldwide. Yet, data is limited on how CP manifests in the US. Our objective was to characterize and determine factors affecting functional outcomes in a large population of young people with CP in the Midwestern US.
Susie Kim   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A structured training program for health workers in intravenous treatment with fluids and antibiotics in nursing homes: A modified stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial to reduce hospital admissions.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
ObjectivesHospitalization is potentially detrimental to nursing home patients and resource demanding for the specialist health care. This study assessed if a brief training program in administrating intravenous fluids and antibiotics in nursing homes ...
Maria Romøren   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Interprofessional Roles and Collaborations to Address COVID-19 Pandemic Challenges in Nursing Homes

open access: yesInterdisciplinary Journal of Partnership Studies, 2022
Nursing home experts and informatics nurses collaborated to develop guidelines for nursing homes that revealed partnership principles in action during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yu Jin Kang   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

The meaning of working in a person-centred way in nursing homes: a phenomenological-hermeneutical study

open access: yesBMC Nursing, 2019
BackgroundThe present study aims to illuminate the meaning of working in a person-centred way as experienced by staff in nursing homes. Insights into what working in a person-centred way mean for nursing home staff may contribute to a more comprehensive ...
T. Vassbø   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Frailty Exacerbates Disability in Progressive Multiple Sclerosis

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To evaluate frailty in severe progressive multiple sclerosis (PMS) and to investigate the underlying mechanisms. Methods This prospective, cross‐sectional, multicenter study enrolled a late severe PMS group requiring skilled nursing (n = 53) and an age, sex, and disease duration‐matched control PMS group (n = 53).
Taylor R. Wicks   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

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