© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Pamela A. Fenstemacher and Peter Winn (eds.)Post-Acute and Long-Term MedicineCurrent Clinical Practice10.1007/978-3-319-16979-8_19 Rehabilitation and Maximizing Function Thomas Lawrence1 (1) System Medical Director of Geriatric Medicine and Long Term Care, Main…
Fig. 1 Genogram of the extended Jones Family A review of the genogram illustrates Grandma Ethel’s likely belief that “in our family we take care of people at home” and…
You have a right to: 1. All care necessary for you to have the highest possible level of health; 2. Safe, decent and clean conditions; 3. Be free of abuse…
Clinical feature Depression Delirium Dementia Onset Gradual, may be recurrent Sudden Gradual, progressive Course Chronic Acute Chronic Mood Low Variable Variable Apathy Present May be present or absent May be…
Symptom Cancer (%) [16, 19] Non-cancer (%) [18] Cancer, AIDS, COPD, heart and renal disease (%) [17] Fatigue 72–74 76 32–90 Pain 71–74 67 34–96 Lack of energy 69 Weakness…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Pamela A. Fenstemacher and Peter Winn (eds.)Post-Acute and Long-Term MedicineCurrent Clinical Practice10.1007/978-3-319-16979-8_10 Goals of Care and Prevention Cynthia Kuttner1 (1) Department of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Ohio University Heritage College of…
Title Scope of practice Education Annual mean salary [2] Certified nurses aids Work under the supervision of a nurse and provide assistance to patients with daily living tasks In addition…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Pamela A. Fenstemacher and Peter Winn (eds.)Post-Acute and Long-Term MedicineCurrent Clinical Practice10.1007/978-3-319-16979-8_4 Department of Veteran Affairs Options for LTC Deborah Way1 (1) Department of Palliative Care, Corporal Michael J. Crescenz…
Schedule Medical use/effects Abuse potential Examples I • No medical use • Research use only Highest Heroin, Marihuana, LSD, MDMA II/IIN • Severe psychic or physical dependence liability • Narcotic,…
