ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This article focuses how clinical staff can use personal digital assistants (PDAs) to become more organized, expand quick reference libraries, and have some fun! If you’ve been wondering if a PDA will help maximize your work efficiently, this article is for you!

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Contracted services have gained greater emphasis in the home care standards and survey process over the past several years, especially as they relate to the quality and safety of the services provided. This column reviews 2004–2005 standard LD.3.50, its applicable elements of performance, and discusses the Joint Commission’s requirements for evaluating the care and services provided by contracted providers.

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

As home care quality initiatives increase agencies must integrate evidence-based practice. This article reviews a model of quality improvement to guide system change that can be used to implement best evidence and suggests that most agencies fall within three stages of preparedness. Based on the stage of readiness, specific steps to move toward successful implementation of best practice are recommended.

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

The demand for home care services is continuing to rise at such a rate that the home care nursing workforce will need to double by 2020. Struggling to recruit and retain an adequate clinician supply in the midst of a severe shortage, administrators may find help in the magnet hospital approach, which focuses on creating a professional practice environment. This study identified, in a national sample of home care nurses, organizational traits reported most important in supporting nurses’ professional practice and job satisfaction.

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

This article explores the role of the home care nurse and the home infusion pharmacist in providing home infusion therapy. Ways to support collaboration, strategies to improve communication, and factors to consider when providing home infusion therapy are discussed.

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Home care agencies cannot succeed under Medicare PPS unless clinicians efficiently assess and appropriately refer the elderly to community support systems. This article outlines how using the Seven A’s (awareness, accesssibility, affordability, appropriateness, adequacy, acceptabilitiy,andavailability) can help nurses and agencies effectively determine the fit between older adults and community support agencies.

ISSN:0884-741X    

出版商:OVID    

年代:2003

数据来源: OVID