Caring for diverse patient populations in their homes
CS/PC strategies enhance the three essential skills of home health nursing: building a caring-trusting relationship with the patient, holistic and advanced assessment and care…
Home Care
Denture care promotes good health
Oral secretions and dental plaque consist of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Microbial plaque that accumulates on dentures may be harmful to…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home setting
A patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information technology to…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to Lang and…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty recognizing, interpreting,…
Meditation-based therapy may reduce occurrence of sleep paralysis
A new study published in Frontiers in Neurology explores a new therapeutic technique to reduce the occurrence of sleep paralysis (SP) in patients with…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely mobilize the…
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold management
A common misconception is that adults who are obese can’t experience malnourishment because their weight suggests excess caloric intake. All clinicians should receive education…
Infusion therapy: A model for safe practice in the home setting
Careful patient selection, provider and patient education, and well-planned and delivered patient care are critical to success. Takeaways: Home infusion therapy administration is associated…
Home care safety
Home care is unique, placing nurses and other healthcare professionals in patients’ homes and personal space, and doesn’t include typical healthcare organization requirements.
A growing population
Nurses advocate for meeting older adults’ needs and wants. As the number of people over 65 years old continues to grow in the United…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementia
We perceive the world around us by combining information from what we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell. Standing in a hallway, we hear…
Caring for diverse patient populations in their homes
CS/PC strategies enhance the three essential skills of home health nursing: building a caring-trusting relationship with the patient, holistic and advanced assessment…
Denture care promotes good health
Oral secretions and dental plaque consist of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Microbial plaque that accumulates on dentures may be…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home setting
A patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty…
Meditation-based therapy may reduce occurrence of sleep paralysis
A new study published in Frontiers in Neurology explores a new therapeutic technique to reduce the occurrence of sleep paralysis (SP) in…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely…
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold management
A common misconception is that adults who are obese can’t experience malnourishment because their weight suggests excess caloric intake. All clinicians should…
Infusion therapy: A model for safe practice in the home setting
Careful patient selection, provider and patient education, and well-planned and delivered patient care are critical to success. Takeaways: Home infusion therapy administration…
Home care safety
Home care is unique, placing nurses and other healthcare professionals in patients’ homes and personal space, and doesn’t include typical healthcare organization…
A growing population
Nurses advocate for meeting older adults’ needs and wants. As the number of people over 65 years old continues to grow in…
Avoiding antipsychotic medication use in nursing home residents with dementia
We perceive the world around us by combining information from what we see, hear, touch, taste, and smell. Standing in a hallway,…
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