Fast facts for the long-term care nurse : what nursing home and assisted living nurses need to know in a nutshell
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- ISBN: 9780826121981
- ISBN: 0826121985
- ISBN: 9780826121998
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x, 283 pages ; 20 cm. - Publisher: New York : Springer Publishing Company, [2015]
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Unique aspects of long-term care -- Settings for long term-care -- Reimbursement for long-term care -- Regulations -- Long-term care nursing responsibilities -- Culture change -- The minimum data set (MDS) -- Assessing needs beyond the minimum data set (MDS) -- Assessment skill -- Identifying changes in status -- Creating care plan -- Ensuring person-centered care -- Caring for families -- Documentation essentials -- Promoting medication safety -- Reducing common risks -- Identifying and managing clinical emergencies -- End-of-life care -- Overview of dementia -- Communication challenges with residents with dementia -- Special clinical challenges -- Foundations of leadership and management -- Determining staffing needs -- Surveys -- Legal aspects -- Self-care. |
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Subject: | Long-term care of the sick United States Nursing home care Older people Long-term care Long-Term Care Nursing Care methods Assisted Living Facilities Nursing Homes Needs Assessment |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Fast Facts for the Long-Term Care Nurse : A Guide for Nurses in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Settings
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Fast Facts for the Long-Term Care Nurse : A Guide for Nurses in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Settings
Section | Section Description | Page Number |
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Preface | p. ix | |
Part I | The Basics of Long-Term Care | |
1 | Unique Aspects of Long-Term Care | p. 3 |
2 | Settings for Long-Term Care | p. 13 |
3 | Reimbursement for Long-Term Care | p. 21 |
4 | Regulations | p. 25 |
5 | Long-Term Care Nursing Responsibilities | p. 33 |
6 | Culture Change | p. 43 |
Part II | The Nursing Process in Long-Term Care | |
7 | The Minimum Data Set (MDS) | p. 53 |
8 | Assessing Needs Beyond the Minimum Data Set (MDS) | p. 61 |
9 | Assessment Skills | p. 69 |
10 | Identifying Changes in Status | p. 111 |
11 | Creating Care Plans | p. 117 |
12 | Ensuring Person-Centered Care | p. 123 |
13 | Caring for Families | p. 131 |
14 | Documentation Essentials | p. 137 |
Part III | Clinical Challenges | |
15 | Promoting Medication Safety | p. 145 |
16 | Reducing Common Risks | p. 157 |
17 | Identifying and Managing Clinical Emergencies | p. 171 |
18 | End-of-Life Care | p. 177 |
Part IV | Residents With Dementia | |
19 | Overview of Dementia | p. 189 |
20 | Communication Challenges | p. 195 |
21 | Special Clinical Challenges | p. 201 |
Part V | Management and Leadership | |
22 | Foundations of Leadership and Management | p. 209 |
23 | Determining Staffing Needs | p. 221 |
24 | Surveys | p. 229 |
25 | Legal Aspects | p. 239 |
26 | Self-Care | p. 253 |
References | p. 261 | |
Recommended Reading | p. 263 | |
Resources | p. 271 | |
Index | p. 277 |