Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management articles from November 1985

Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management archives from November 1985

Don't forget accounting concerns when purchasing. (column)
November 1, 1985... The re is more to purchasing than picking up the telephone and calling in an order. One of the most important and least discussed/understood aspects involves accounting: the activity of processing source documents, routing them through...

Res ipsa loquitur: the thing speaks for itself. (a substitute for the medical expert) (includes other nursing home management problems) (column)
November 1, 1985... The bottom line for a patient to be successful in a malpractice action for negligence is this: As the plaintiff, he has the burden of proving that: 1. There is a standard, or standards, of care for the treatment of his medical (in its...

About mourning: support and guidance for the bereaved.
November 1, 1985... Much professional literature has been written about death and dying in recent years, but little of it has had practical applications for health-care professionals who regularly deal with the bereaved. In "About Mourning: Support and...

Oral anticoagulant drug interactions: Part II. (includes references)
November 1, 1985... Anticoagulant drug interactions (September/October '85 column) dealt with cofactors, toxic and therapeutic signs and lab tests to monitor the oral anticoagulants, and an overview of significant interactions. This column (Part II) tabulates the...

Pulmonary drug interaction in the LTCF patient. (includes reference)
November 1, 1985... Pulmonary drug interactions are concerned primarily with drugs used to treat chronic obstructive airway diseases (COAD) such as asthma, chronic bronchitis, and/or emphysema. COAD interactions In COADs, the eighth leading cause of...

AAHA's federal program. (column)
November 1, 1985... This past summer, we received a packet entitled "Public Policy Objectives for the 99th Congress" (the present one) from the American Association of Homes for the Aging. AAHA, of course, represents the nonprofit nursing homes, among other...

The institutionalization of patients with Alzheimer's disease. (includes bibliography)
November 1, 1985... Alzheimer's disease is progressive, the process of care is a continuum, and institutionalization is a part of that continuum. Unfortunately, experience tells me that the institution is not, in fact, part of the continuum; at least for the...

Organization, policy, and practice in the human services.
November 1, 1985... Written as a text for social-work students, this book contains an uncommon amount of useful information for anyone, administrator and line-worker alike, who works or hopes to work in a large organization. While the book is particularly designed...

Color me caring: first impressions count. (grooming for nursing home staff)
November 1, 1985... In today's competitive market, nursing and retirement homes must seek every advantage. Even if your business delivers nutritous foods and top-quality medical care, it still isn't enough. If your product isn't packaged, you can't sell. ...

The influence of self-image upon the performance of nursing home staff.
November 1, 1985... Most administrators and senior staff members of nursing homes would agree that their major goals are: 1. The best possible patient care; 2. A highly motivated health-care staff; and 3. A financially sound operation. Those...

Lippincott's nurses' drug manual.
November 1, 1985... This very comprehensive manual belongs in the library or on the shelves of pharmacy departments in every nursing home. Detailing clinical information for over 800 drugs, the book contains a full-color product identification guide....

Caring for nursing home residents means caring for their vision.
November 1, 1985... Nearly every nursing home has at least one patient like Elsie. The staff despaired of keeping her amused, and she was constantly bothering the other residents. She never seemed to want to sit still and take part in activities that her...

Societal values impact on the role of the professional nurse in long-term care. (includes bibliography)
November 1, 1985... The purpose of this paper is to explore rationales for employee involvement in care of the elderly. Work values associated with long-term care will provide the framework for discussion of employees' job satisfaction and career styles. Role...