potential side effects of her medications (GCU‚ 2013a). For these reasons‚ more nursing care‚ specifically‚ increased home health visits will be beneficial. Mrs. Fisher’s poor health and decreased knowledge means that she will need a nurse to visit at least twice weekly‚ in order to obtain vital signs and provide a physical assessment so there is adequate time to treat any new health problems. During these visits‚ comprehensive health education may also occur. In review of Mrs. Fisher’s
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Being a nursing home administrator with in a nursing home‚ excellent communication is a necessity. Communication is how care providers determine the quality of care that is given and needed for the patients. By being a nursing home administrator‚ it is my job to make sure that the HIPPA rules and regulations are being used by all employees. By making sure that HIPPA rules and regulations are being upheld‚ the nursing home is providing quality care to the patients. When a change happens at a nursing
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Home Health Nursing Concern for health and wellness in the community has a substantial history in nursing. Home health‚ one component of community health nursing is rapidly growing due to the rising costs in health care. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the history of public health nursing‚ and the impact that home health has on the nursing practice. History of Public Health Nursing The concept of caring for the sick in the community was first introduced in 1601 when the Elizabeth Poor
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CHRONIC CARE BY E-HEALTH INTRODUCTION (IDENTIFICATION OF THE MARKET) Chronic diseases‚ including cardiovascular conditions‚ diabetes and asthma are among the most costly‚ deadly and debilitating medical conditions faced by Americans. Nearly one in two American adults have at least one chronic disease and more than 75 percent of the nation’s total medical care costs are spent on chronic diseases. The burden of chronic diseases often falls on the safety-net and underserved populations. The rise of
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When asked “What is a nursing home?” one should be able to respond with “ A nursing home is a private institution residential accommodations with health care‚ especially for elderly people.” A nursing home can also be stated as a home for mostly elderly people to be better taking care of because their love one cannot give them the care that they need. A nursing home is not only for those who are getting older and needed to be taking care of. A nursing home also take care of those who are rehabilitating
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Insight At The Nursing Home As being an employee at a Nursing home facility I see hear and feel so much. The Nursing home is used for Rehab‚ Long Term Care and a Memory Care Unit which in some cases is called the lock down unit. There are definitely not enough nursing assistant/ nurse ratio to a resident‚ which means
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Abandoned Seniors Citizens Carla Crull COM/220 December 13‚ 2009 Carol Parker Abandoned Senior Citizens Are Americans prepared for the increasing numbers of elderly population? In the next century the oldest of old will be the fastest growing population in the nation. According to The AGS Foundation for Health and Aging (2005)‚ the size and character of the elderly in the United States is rapidly changing. Since the 1900 most of the US population was under the age of 65‚ but this
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This case was transferred to this worker on 3/7/16. The SW conducted a home visit in order to introduce self to the family was the new worker from the agency assigned to work with the family. Present at the home were Ms. Espinal‚ Janely and Jonathan. Janely was sitting in the bed using the tablet and Jonathan was playing video game. Janely and Jonathan appear to be safe no visible marks and/or bruises were observed. They were wearing clean and appropriate clothing for the weather. Ms. Espinal explained
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Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) refer to homes whereby one lives under the supervision of medication or administration‚ or observation of trained staff. Patients who have various conditions can live in such units. People who have sustained injury or have chronic illness will require assisted living residence. In fact‚ a skilled nursing facility can provide supported living requirements for particular patients. Additionally‚ long-term care‚ also known as nursing homes‚ are meant for the senior citizens
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patients are required to be admitted in a hospital or to stay overnight. Inpatient care can be provided to patients through skilled nursing facilities‚ which includes care given by licensed nurses under direction of a physician‚ such as intravenous injections‚ tube feeding‚ and changing sterile dressings on a wound. Then you have the long-term care facilities‚ such as nursing home that custodial care for patients with chronic disabilities and prolonged illnesses. On the other hand you have the outpatient
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