Delirium, and Depression
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…
Palliative Care into Practice
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…
of Care and Prevention
© 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…
of Veteran Affairs Options for LTC
© 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…
the Scenes at Nursing Facilities
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…
Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Physician Assistants
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,…
Health Care
Stethoscope Blood pressure cuff Thermometer Pen light Prescription pad Pharmacopeia Toe nail clippers Examination gloves Syringes and needles Sharp containing box Scissors Street map or GPS During the home visit,…
PACE
© 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_3 PACE Laura Trice1 (1) Physician Hospital Organization, TriHealth, 4750 Wesley Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45206, USA Laura Trice Email:…
Role of Practitioners and the Medical Director
Roles Related functions and tasks Supervise individual resident care • Approve a resident’s admission to the facility, e.g., this may be done by giving and approving orders upon admission •…
