This study aim to build a scale to assess identification and information practices related to fall risk factors at elderly admission in nursing homes and to assess its psychometric characteristics. The prevalence of falls during the first weeks of institutionalization is high for being a new environme...
Fall-related injuries in a nursing home setting: Is polypharmacy a risk factor? BMC Health Services Res 2009 ;9:228.Baranzini F, Diurni M, Ceccon F, Poloni N, Cazzamalli S, Costantini C, et al. Fall-related injuries in a nursing home setting: is polypharmacy a risk factor? BMC Health...
Nursing the critically ill adult : applying nursing diagnosis Nursing the critically ill adult : applying nursing diagnosis Nancy Meyer Holloway Addison-Wesley, Nursing Division, c1984 2nd ed NM Holloway - Addison-Wesley, Nursing Division 被引量: 1发表: 1984年 Effectiveness of a geriatric evaluation...
DEMENTIA AND FALLS IN NURSING HOMES: THE ROLE OF FALL-RISK–INCREASING DRUGS (FRIDS)doi:10.1016/j.jalz.2018.06.1878Fabbo, AndreaCarafelli, AntonellaPuglioli, SimonettaElsevier ScienceAlzheimer's and Dementia
Nursing Diagnosis Nursing diagnoses provide a standardized method for recognizing, prioritizing, and addressing specific client needs and responses in relation to fractures, including both actual and high-risk problems. They encompass the identification of current or potential health issues that can be eff...
The research aims to determine the risk of falls of the elderly living in nursing home and the effect level of insufficiency in functional features which are among the internal risk factors. 26 individuals (21 males and 5 females) aged 70.73±10.03 living in nursing home voluntarily attended the...
Caring for clients with cognitive impairment presents unique challenges that require a comprehensive and individualized approach.Nursing care plansinvolve a systematic process ofassessment, diagnosis, planning,implementation, andevaluation. They are tailored to the specific needs and abilities of each client,...
Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and death among nursing home residents. Seniors may fall due to muscle weakness, medication side effects, trip hazards, or lack of assistance with mobility. Nursing homes must assess each resident’s fall risk and implement prevention measures. When...
Nursing Diagnosis Following a thorough assessment, anursing diagnosisis formulated to specifically address the challenges associated with cerebrovascular accident (CVA) based on the nurse’s clinical judgement and understanding of the patient’s unique health condition. Whilenursing diagnosesserve as a frame...
Nursing Diagnosis:Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirementsrelated to nausea and altered taste as evidenced by weight loss, poor appetite, and patient’s report of food aversion. Monitor daily food intake; have the patient keep a food diary as indicated. ...