Skin failure: A historical perspective
Kennedy terminal ulcer. Kennedy lesion. Skin failure. Skin changes at life’s end. Terminal ulcers. Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injury. End-stage skin. Skin changes associated with…
Home Care
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking the action…
The role of nursing in hospital-at-home programs
Hospitals aren’t always the best environment for care, especially among older frail adults at risk for hospital-associated complications. Acute nursing care in the home…
Caring for diverse patient populations in their homes
CS/PC strategies enhance the three essential skills of home health nursing: building a caring-trusting relationship with the patient, holistic and advanced assessment and care…
Denture care promotes good health
Oral secretions and dental plaque consist of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Microbial plaque that accumulates on dentures may be harmful to…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home setting
A patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information technology to…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to Lang and…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty recognizing, interpreting,…
Meditation-based therapy may reduce occurrence of sleep paralysis
A new study published in Frontiers in Neurology explores a new therapeutic technique to reduce the occurrence of sleep paralysis (SP) in patients with…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely mobilize the…
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold management
A common misconception is that adults who are obese can’t experience malnourishment because their weight suggests excess caloric intake. All clinicians should receive education…
Infusion therapy: A model for safe practice in the home setting
Careful patient selection, provider and patient education, and well-planned and delivered patient care are critical to success. Takeaways: Home infusion therapy administration is associated…
Skin failure: A historical perspective
Kennedy terminal ulcer. Kennedy lesion. Skin failure. Skin changes at life’s end. Terminal ulcers. Trombley-Brennan terminal tissue injury. End-stage skin. Skin changes…
Anticholinergics: Adverse effects
Anticholinergics, widely used in clinical practice for an extensive range of diseases, exert effects on circulation, respiration, alertness, and vision by blocking…
The role of nursing in hospital-at-home programs
Hospitals aren’t always the best environment for care, especially among older frail adults at risk for hospital-associated complications. Acute nursing care in…
Caring for diverse patient populations in their homes
CS/PC strategies enhance the three essential skills of home health nursing: building a caring-trusting relationship with the patient, holistic and advanced assessment…
Denture care promotes good health
Oral secretions and dental plaque consist of many pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria and fungi. Microbial plaque that accumulates on dentures may be…
Geriatric medication reconciliation in the home setting
A patient-centered approach can improve outcomes. Strategies for improving medication reconciliation include creating multidisciplinary teams, keeping detailed records, and working with information…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty…
Meditation-based therapy may reduce occurrence of sleep paralysis
A new study published in Frontiers in Neurology explores a new therapeutic technique to reduce the occurrence of sleep paralysis (SP) in…
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0
The Bedside Mobility Assessment Tool 2.0 (BMAT 2.0) addresses immobility using a simple functional assessment and selection of appropriate equipment to safely…
Obesity: Skin issues and skinfold management
A common misconception is that adults who are obese can’t experience malnourishment because their weight suggests excess caloric intake. All clinicians should…
Infusion therapy: A model for safe practice in the home setting
Careful patient selection, provider and patient education, and well-planned and delivered patient care are critical to success. Takeaways: Home infusion therapy administration…