Jenkens, R., Thomas, W., & Barber, V. (2012). Can Community-Based Services Thrive in a Licensed Nursing Home?. Generations, 36(1), 125-130.…
I would seek to form partnerships with colleges and universities that have nursing programs. Westcoast Regional Medical Center would donate funding to the nursing programs of various schools. This will help grow the nursing programs and graduate more nurses into the work force which can help the In return, the colleges and universities…
Along with meeting all the physical and medical needs, our community focuses on keeping seniors…
1. What trend in citations do you find for this nursing home or home care agency? In the last three years, the nursing home occurred several violations and some repeated over a course of the three years upon inspection. The inspectors report uncovered deficiencies in the quality of care, resident assessment and their rights, along with nutrition and dietary, pharmacy services environment and administration.…
The cost of nonadherence is estimated to cost the US healthcare system $100 to $300 billion a year (Phrma, 2015). This figure includes the cost of hospitalization, premature death and nursing home admission. Adding an additional $2,000 to the annual per patient cost, 40% of the nursing homes admission has been associated with non-adherence (Phrma, 2015). The consequences of nonadherence are significant, they include transplant failure, acute rejection, decrease quality of life, which all leads to an increase in health care cost and potential longer term hospitalization (Tanriover, Stone, Mohan, et al, 2013). Nonadherence cause approximately 13%-35% of the transplant loss. Kidney recipients who do not adhere to their treatment regimen die at…
late. In order to aid nursing home residents in an effective manner, one must not only integrate preferences and options, but also refine nursing home environments (Choi et al., 2008, p. 545). The changes in the nursing home facilities may range from no longer including structured activities to making residents feel at home. In addition, adding complex tasks to residents daily life may help with feelings of unworthiness. According to Bhar & Brown (2012) reestablishing problem solving in nursing home residents produces feelings of worthiness, proficiency and significance (p. 121). Restoring problem solving in residents may be a key to preventing suicide. However, further research is necessary to effectively aid nursing home residents. Further…
As an Administrator of our local nursing home it has come to my attention that we have been bought out by a national group. With this change being made there will unfortunately be displacement of some of our residents. This paper will describe both the advantages and disadvantages of using different types of media for communication. It will also describe the effects of HIPAA on these types of communication.…
You trust nursing homes to treat your loved ones with quality care, but what could happen behind closed doors still causes anxiety. In 1986, these fears came to fruition when Congress requested that the Institute of Medicine (IOM) evaluate the quality of nursing homes. They found that a majority of residents were often neglected, abused, and inadequately cared for. To solve these issues, the IOM proposed a series of reforms that were brought into action the following year — known as the Nursing Home Reform Act.…
states require you to complete a state- approved program, and pass a national licensing exam.…
Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) is one of the fastest-growing residential settings for older adults in the US. They provide diverse settings and care alternatives to adults. The general population prefers to receive care in an assisted living facility rather than a nursing home by a six to one margin. The increasing preference for assisted living facilities is caused by the different social stigma it has compared to other long-term care facilities (Bowblis, 2012, p. 238). Assisted living residents have a lower level of need and are regulated at the state level, making them more unique across the nation, however that can lead to inconsistent, inferiority care.…
Evidence shows that by the year 2012 in the U.S there were 4800 adult day services, home agencies estimated to be 12200 and 3700 hospices. The number of Nursing Homes was 15700 and 22200 residential acre communities (Matthews, 2008). About two-thirds of these care facilities were Nursing homes while only one-thirds was a community and home-based settings. Nursing homes are crucial long-term care facilities that are found in the society.…
Healthcare organizations such as nursing homes continuously attempt to pursue quality performance to improve clinical outcomes and patient experiences. Patient safety is an essential and vital component of quality nursing care. This paper discusses many important quality measures such as health inspections, medical and behavioral standards and staffing for Mecklenburg Health & Rehabilitation Center, nursing home.…
Jennifer, I also provide teaching to my patients and their families since the first day of admission. This process is continuous and day-by-day they learn more about the skills, starting with simple things. Sometimes, when the procedure is very difficult for them to do, home health companies continue to care of patients, and nurses from home health come to our rehab facility to access patients and ask us how to provide specific wound treatments. Some of patients are panicking in the beginning, because they do not know how to perform the treatments at home. Nurses in rehab with nurses from home health companies work together to minimize patient's anxiety level, teach patient with his/her family and reduce the chance of re-hospitalization. Thank…
2.3 –Explain you to report concerns about the safety and hygiene of equipment or facilities used for personal care.…
International Counsil of Nurses (2006) .The ICN code of ethics for nurses.United Nations Organitation. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights,Articule 7, from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1966).…