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Over 25 % of adults, age 65 and older, including 67 % of persons with advanced dementia, live their final days in nursing homes. Despite the billions of dollars spent on nursing home services, care in this setting is associated with poor symptom control, burdensome transitions, and low fami...
High symptom burden is common in long-term care residents with dementia and results in distress and behavioral challenges if undetected. Physicians may hav... C Ellis-Smith,CJ Evans,AE Bone,... - 《Bmc Medicine》 被引量: 26发表: 2016年 加载更多研究...
He was placed in long term care due to progressive dementia. Previously a counselor for disabled veterans, his stay has been characterized by aggression from other residents related to his wandering behavior and inherent nature to assist disabled veterans. There were a number of interventions ...
War veterans in long-term care are usually elderly; consequently, a significant proportion of them are admitted with a terminal illness or will develop one within a short time. To meet the need for a palliative service in long-term care, a project was organized using a Special Projects Nurse...
However, ED congestion is often caused by the inability to move patients into the wards while the wards in turn are often congested primarily due to patients waiting for a bed in a long term care facility. The scheduling of clients to long term care is a complex problem that is compounded...
they transition into their golden years, many families face questions about assisted living, skilled nursing facilities, and in-home care. With numerous options such as veterans benefits, Medicare Advantage, and other long-term care cost assistance programs, knowing where to start can be a ...
Abstract Importance An understanding of the long-term outcomes of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease not treated with maintenance dialysis is needed to improve shared decision-making and care practices for this population. Objective To evaluate survival, use of health care resources, changes ...
The management of hypertensive crises: a clinical review. short-term infusion of sodium nitroprusside on mortality rate in acute myocardial infarction complicated by left ventricular failure: results of a Veterans ... MS Pergolini - 《Clinica Terapeutica》 被引量: 34发表: 2009年 加载更多来源...
Residents in long-term care have a very high number of comorbidities including physical, mental health, and cognitive. The presence of dementia in particular makes standardized research protocols difficult to follow, and staff shortages, along with inconsistencies related to shift changes may impact on...