Hospital Home Health articles from December 2007

Hospital Home Health archives from December 2007

Rising rate of MRSA increases need for staff and patient education.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Rising rate of MRSA increases need for staff and patient education Identification of infection, proper home isolation techniques critical Antibiotic-resistant infections are not new to the health care setting, but headlines throughout...

CDC answers questions related to MRSA.
December 1, 2007... CDC answers questions related to MRSA Awareness and identification of risks important Although the prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is not as high in home care as it is in hospitals, the Centers for...

Buried trauma can impact patient in unexpected ways.(Report)
December 1, 2007... Buried trauma can impact patient in unexpected ways Here's how experts recommend handling it Hospice professionals need to be aware that end-of-life patients sometimes are dealing with post-traumatic stress from previous traumas,...

Here are the symptoms that indicate a potential trauma.
December 1, 2007... Here are the symptoms that indicate a potential trauma Experts explain how and why Past traumatic experiences can result in current physical, emotional, and behavioral symptoms among hospice patients. For example, a patient who...

LegalEase.(Report)
December 1, 2007... LegalEase Liability for negligent premature discharge By: Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq., Burtonsville, MD Providers of home health services and other post-acute services provided in patients' homes frequently observe that patients are...

News Briefs.
December 1, 2007... NewsBriefs Prescription spending caps and seniors Many seniors quit taking drugs for chronic illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure when they exceed their drug plan's yearly spending limits, according to a recently released...

CNE Objectives/Questions.(Brief article)
December 1, 2007... CNE objectives After reading each issue of Hospital Home Health, the reader will be able to do the following: 1. Identify particular clinical, ethical, legal, or social issues pertinent to home health care. 2. Describe how those...