Geriatric conditions such as functional impairment and dementia are common and frequently unrecognized or inadequately addressed in older adults. Identifying geriatric conditions by performing a geriatric assessment can help clinicians manage these conditions and prevent or delay their complications. Although the geriatric assessment is a diagnostic process‚ the term is often used to include both evaluation and management. Geriatric assessment is sometimes used to refer to evaluation by the individual
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GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT: MALNUTRITION Geriatric Assessment: Malnutrition In a continuously growing geriatric population‚ malnutrition is one of the most common and most undiagnosed problems. Malnutrition is not only the indicator of existing medical and socio-economic problems‚ but can also be a cause of physiological and psychological dysfunctions. Proper nursing assessment in the elderly should be applied in order to identify and address this problem. In this paper I would like to focus on two
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Improving Quality of Health Care Services The U.S. leads the way in many areas into the future of economy‚ wealth and civilization. America spends more on heath care than any other nation with quality and safety being a key focus. Nevertheless‚ evidence of improvement of decreased errors is limited. We lack answers to financial stability and providing quality health care to all (Becher & Chassin‚ 2001). Nationally‚ everyone is engaged in improving the quality and safety of healthcare.
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Samantha Klein Sociology 101-03 Mrs. Spessert April 18‚ 2013 The 3 D’s in Geriatrics After attending a workshop given by Diana Hoffman‚ L.S.W.A. called “The 3 D’s with Geriatrics: Dementia‚ Delirium and Depression‚” I have gained a deeper understanding of the disorders. Beginning with dementia‚ it affects the ability of the brain that thinks‚ processes and stores information. Having dementia can result in changes in mood. Dementia patients can have hallucinations and trouble focusing. They often
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In this article by Barrett & Soltys (2002) if gives examples of the different types of cases that Geriatric social workers has to deal with on a daily basis. Their multiple roles range from being a coordinator within the clinic settings for both inpatient and outpatients and displaying the role as the patient advocacy. It discusses the different treatment processes that social workers are a part of in order to help the person return back to their meaningful life. Since the duration of medical stay
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Geriatric Project Patient L.G. is a 92 year old black female‚ born and raised in Augusta GA. L.G. is the oldest of 6 children and has an 8th grade education. She had to leave school at an early age to help her parents who were “Field Hands” with her young siblings. L.G. spent most of her youth picking cotton alongside her parents and tending to her younger brothers and sisters and was unable to complete her education. L.G. was a very quick learner and very good with her hands. She always envisioned
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Improving Patient Satisfaction in Health Care Settings Quantitative Analysis of Business MBAM 5223B Session 7 Article Summary #1 April 05‚ 2014 Health-care managers are tasked with addressing many organizational aspects including patient satisfaction. Patient satisfaction is clearly one of the critical priorities for managers. There has been many patient satisfaction studies to respond to the need of improving patient satisfaction. In order to develop an effective intervention
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Geriatric History and Physical with Problem List and Plan California State University‚ Dominguez Hills School of Nursing Health Assessment Lab BSN 381L General Patient Information Client: 81-year-old Caucasian/Italian female Source: Client‚ seems reliable Marital status: Widower Religion: Catholic Occupation: House wife Formal education: High school Primary language: English‚ written and spoken Secondary: None Reason for Seeking Care: Shortness of breath
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What Are the Duties of a Geriatric Nurse? A geriatric nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in the care of elderly people. Geriatric nurses must have the same educational background as registered nurses‚ including a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Duties of a geriatric nurse‚ however‚ differ from other fields of nursing due to the unique problems that can arise in elderly patients. Work Sites 1. Geriatric nurses work in facilities like hospitals and clinics
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Student Name: Alanna Cooper | Date: 06-28-2013 | * Client/Patient Initials: F.F | Sex: F | Age: 83 | Occupation of Client/Patient: Retired Homemaker | Health History/Review of Systems(Complete and systematic review of systems) | Neurological System (headaches‚ head injuries‚ dizziness‚ convulsions‚ tremors‚ weakness‚ numbness‚ tingling‚ difficulty speaking‚ difficulty swallowing‚ etc medications):Patient c/o occasional headaches which are relieved with Tylenol.Patient
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