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A Practical Guide From fracture to Oosteoporosis

August 25th, 2010 by admin | 0

Low-trauma fractures, especially in women over
40 and men over 50 years of age, can be devastating. They often result in deformity, chronic pain, and loss of mobility and independence that sometimes require admission into nursing homes or long-term care facilities. Their profound impact on quality of life has not yet been fully calculated. One-year mortality [...]

Avera Sacred Heart Medical Rehabilitation Center Handbook

August 14th, 2010 by admin | 0

Members of the team include:
Medical Director of the Rehab Unit: This physician will supervise your rehabilitation treatment plan and direct the interdisciplinary team to assure the highest level of care to maximize your functional abilities and enhance your quality of life. The physiatrist will work closely with your primary care physician regarding your condition, progress, [...]

Who Cares Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services

August 2nd, 2010 by admin | 0

Considering subsequently several methods regarding health related details towards your fingertips — several regarding them online — that it is usually challenging to be able to inform truth through fictional, or useful health related products and services through those that don’t work or aren’t safe. The FTC has created this booklet to be able to [...]

The Pediatric Dentist

July 2nd, 2010 by admin | 0

Preventing Tooth Decay Four things are necessary for cavities to form: 1) a tooth; 2) bacteria; 3) sugars or other carbohydrates; and 4) time. We can share with you how to make teeth strong, keep bacteria from organizing into harmful colonies, develop healthy eating habits, and understand the role that time plays. Remember, dental decay [...]

Dental Hygienist Practice in Senior Centers and School-Based Programs

June 23rd, 2010 by admin | 0

Dental hygienists have been providing services in Washington since 1923 when the requirements for licensure took effect. Hygienists are covered by the Uniform Disciplinary Act, chapter 18.130 RCW.
In 1994, the Legislature requested the department complete a sunrise review of the dental hygiene profession. The department was to determine if dental hygienists should be allowed to [...]

Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Disease

March 13th, 2010 by admin | 2 comments

Alzheimer’s disease does more than rob people of their memories; people with Alzheimer’s actually experience two different kinds of symptoms. The first, which are referred to as cognitive symptoms, disrupt memory, language and thinking. The second, known as behavioral and psychiatric symptoms, can cause personality changes and agitation.
Many people with Alzheimer’s and their families find [...]

Geriatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

March 12th, 2010 by admin | 0

There is a critical shortage of geriatrics-prepared health care professionals. There are currently about 750 geriatric nurse specialists in the United States compared with a projected need for 25,000 geriatric nurse specialists in the year 2020. Geriatrics needs to join pediatrics as a required element of training for the next generation of health care professionals. [...]

Assisted Living Nurse Certification Exam STUDY GUIDE SUGGESTED BOOKS

March 10th, 2010 by admin | 0

Clinical:
• Ebersole & Hess. Gerontological Nursing and Healthy Aging.
• Lueckenotte AG. Gerontological Nursing. 2000
• Resnick B. Restorative Care Nursing for Older Adults: A guide for all care settings. 2004
• Eliopolous C. Gerontological Nursing, 6th ed. 2005
• Lubkin IM. Chronic Illness: Impact and Interventions. 2002.
• Mezey MD, Fulmer I, Abraham I. (eds). Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice.2nd ed.NY: Springer. 2003. (3rd [...]

Nurse Aide Training Program Approvals

March 5th, 2010 by admin | 0

The New York State Department of Health is revising the current nursing home nurse aide training program content curriculum. The current training program content for nursing home nurse aides was developed in 1987 with minor modifications during 1990. The content is being revised to ensure that the curriculum reflects current professional practice. The new curriculum [...]

Appropriateness of Minimum Nurse Staffing Ratios in Nursing Homes

February 25th, 2010 by admin | 0

This purpose of this report is to complete the Report to Congress that was mandated by Public Law 101-508 which required the Secretary to report to the Congress on the appropriateness of establishing minimum caregiver ratios for Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes. In addition we secured expert review from a Technical Expert Panel as [...]

The Board of Nursing and The Regulation of Nurse Aides in NC

February 15th, 2010 by admin | 0

Prior to the late 1980s, North Carolina had no statewide standards for nurse aide training or recognition. Preparation was primarily through on-the-job training, although some nurse aide training programs were offered through community colleges. Subsequent to federal and state legislation, nurse aides working under the supervision of a licensed nurse had to meet training and [...]

Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric-Mental Health

February 9th, 2010 by admin | 0

What is a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP)?
The Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP) is prepared at the Master’s level to be an advanced practice nurse. The PMH-NP works interdependently with other health professionals to provide primary mental health care to patients of all ages in communities. The focus of the class content and clinical experience [...]