Hospice Management Advisor articles from August 2006

Hospice Management Advisor archives from August 2006

Advice on improving palliative care program for dementia patients.
August 1, 2006... Advice on improving palliative care program for dementia patients Dementia population expected to triple by 2040 The number of Americans with dementia is expected to double or triple in the next half century as the U.S. population ages....

Phoenix hospice has model program for dementia patients.(Disease/Disorder overview)
August 1, 2006... Phoenix hospice has model program for dementia patients Staff education is main focus The Hospice of the Valley in Phoenix, AZ, follows the assumption that hospices are an ideal environment for patients with dementia, so long as the...

Hospice patients and families receive special support from Faithful Presence Program.
August 1, 2006... Hospice patients and families receive special support from Faithful Presence Program No 'I love yous' left unsaid For most people at the end of their lives, it's a comfort to know that their lives touched others and that some part of...

Hospice's extra services focus on enhancing living experience.
August 1, 2006... Hospice's extra services focus on enhancing living experience Living life to fullest is chief goal Faith Hospice of Irving, TX, has employed a variety of services from complementary therapies to life-enhancing programs for the benefit...

CDC: Review mumps immune status of HCWs.
August 1, 2006... CDC: Review mumps immune status of HCWs Mumps prevention addresses all hospitals With mumps continuing to spread in at least 11 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that all hospitals review the...

Glutaraldehyde getting attention from CA, OSHA.(California)(Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
August 1, 2006... Glutaraldehyde getting attention from CA, OSHA OSHA urges control of hazard The hazards of glutaraldehyde are receiving renewed attention, as California tightens its regulation and the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

Be vigilant: Sharps safety still tops OSHA citations.(U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration )
August 1, 2006... Be vigilant: Sharps safety still tops OSHA citations Injuries occur with safety devices Despite widespread conversion to sharps safety devices, hospitals are more likely to be cited for violations of the bloodborne pathogens standard...