What Are the Duties of a Geriatric Nurse? A geriatric nurse is a registered nurse who specializes in the care of elderly people. Geriatric nurses must have the same educational background as registered nurses‚ including a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Duties of a geriatric nurse‚ however‚ differ from other fields of nursing due to the unique problems that can arise in elderly patients. Work Sites 1. Geriatric nurses work in facilities like hospitals and clinics
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demanding needs due the illness and capabilities. So‚ their love ones take them on a tour to this place that tries to imitate a familiar place‚ but are far from feeling like home. What is this place you may ask?! A nursing home that is “a home away from home”‚ really? In my opinion Nursing homes do not benefit the ones that it’s design to help‚ rehabilitate‚ and care for but to strip the elderly of their dignity‚ sense of belonging‚ and respect. Many elderly people are at times helpless and really
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Running Head: Elder Abuse In Nursing Homes‚ The Effect on The Community and Preventive Measures to Decrease Elder Abuse. Elder Abuse In Nursing Homes‚ The Effect on The Community And Preventive Measures to Decrease Elder Abuse Abstract This paper serves to define and identify the various
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Assessment and Planning of Discharge Needs in Geriatrics Elderly patients have unique discharge planning needs. As such‚ the hospital nurse and case management team may find themselves challenged to not only identify the needs of each patient‚ but to also address those needs when planning the patient’s discharge. In the case of Mr. Trosack‚ a 72-year-old widower being discharged following a total hip replacement (THR)‚ careful assessment of his home situation needs to be completed prior to discharge
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When considering the nursing home option for parents or other loved ones‚ here are a few of the main advantages to keep to mind: • Better resources and equipment: Private homes simply don’t have the types of medical equipment and supplies needed to help seniors stay healthy. Many nursing homes are almost as advanced as hospitals in their ability to provide sophisticated care for patients on a 24-hour basis. • High-quality long-term care: Due to modern medicine‚ seniors now live longer than ever
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NRS 353 Gerontology and Gerontic Nursing Practice Assignment 2: Assignment Questions Questions and Answers about Elderly People and Patients Submitted by: Fujimi Sakai Student No: 11413992 Lecturer’s Name: Christine Haley Due date: 25 January 2010 Date of submission: 25 January 2010 Introduction Health of older people has some issues which nurses should know. Older people tend to suffer some health problems‚ however‚ some people do not know about problems of older people and may
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Abuse in the Nursing Homes March 19‚ 2013 Many families have the tendency to send their elderly ones to nursing homes because they cannot provide the care to them needed. When in actuality those elderly adults are being abused and mistreated in the nursing homes. At these nursing homes elderly people are only being assisted in dressing‚ bathing or when they need medical attention. The elderly should be able to live comfortably‚ be given the respect they deserve and human rights as
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The demographic information on the nursing home on a macro level The quality of life of older adults in a nursing home is challenging. It has many different aspects and it also depends on the need of the person. Some of those characteristics are control by elderly people who are being placed in the nursing home‚ if they are well enough to comprehend what is going on. Older people are placed in nursing homes for different reasons‚ for example‚ it could be simply because people are too old to take
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Stop the Abuse in Nursing Homes! The number one concern most people have when dealing with a disabled or an elderly loved one‚ is finding a safe environment for them to live in as well as having someone to help care for a loved one. Nursing homes should be number one on a list of safest places for an elderly or disabled loved one‚ but these days there is no guarantee that the nursing home a family chooses will be safe. In 2001 “about 5‚280 nursing homes were cited for abuse violations‚ according
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Marketing Plan for a Nursing Facility Name Institution A Marketing Plan for a Nursing Facility The new marketing director is at task to establish a reliable mechanism for the establishment of a market plan for the full service assisted health facility. The clients for the healthcare facility for the ageing are unsatisfied with the services provided to the company. The company does not understand the needs of the old generation. Meanwhile‚ the demand for the services at the nursing home by the ageing
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