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Utilization of Selected Characteristics in the Labeling of Elderly Nursing Home Patients as Confused
<p>The term confusion is often used as a nursing diagnosis. Yet, there is no consistent definition that indicates a systematic process is used in the labeling of elderly patients as confused. The research question for this descriptive association study was: "To what extent are selected …
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Drug-related problems in the elderly - Interventions to improve the quality of pharmacotherapy
… Elderly people, in particular those residing in nursing homes, often use many drugs. In general elderly patients are at greater risk of experiencing drug-related problems (DRP), as they have multiple diseases, are using many drugs and have changed physiological status. Objectives: To describe the …
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Indoor Location Tracking and Orientation Estimation Using a Particle Filter, INS, and RSSI
… allow for a less intrusive environment for nursing home patients.</p> <p>This project explores the usage of using received signal strength indication (RSSI) in conjunction with an inertial navigation system (INS) to provide location estimations without the use of GPS in a Particle Filter …
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Aspects on optimisation of drug therapy in the elderly
Introduction: Elderly patients often use many drugs, increasing the risk for drug-related problems. Aim: To optimise drug therapy in the elderly by identifying, resolving and preventing drug-related problems. Methods: (Paper I) Medication reviews were conducted on nursing home patients’ with …
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A business plan for iXa walker
… to a test market consisting of Boston area nursing home patients in order to gather feedback on the product's capability as a geriatric walker. This should be followed by a launch in local retail stores and a low cost marketing campaign aimed at generating buzz for the product and educating …
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Nutritional Intake of Intermediate Care Facility Residents with Differing Cognitive, Communication/Hearing, and Vision Patterns
<p>The literature reports that residents of long term care facilites [sic] are at risk for impaired nutritional status. Studies also suggest an association between poor cognitive functioning and impaired nutritional status, however the literature lacks research related to the relationship of …
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Association of Nutritional Intake with Psychosocial Well-being, and Mood and Behavior Among Nursing Home Residents
… Studies have addressed the nutritional intake in nursing homes. However, studies have not examined the association of nutritional intake and psychosocial well-being and mood and behavior patterns. The purpose of this study was to determine the nutritional intake and the association of nutritional …
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MANAGING DRUG USE IN THE ELDERLY. General practitioners’ adherence to guidelines and patients’ conceptions of medication
Introduction: Older patients’ knowledge about their medicines is generally poor. Patients are entitled to be informed on an individual and adequate level. Evidence-based guidelines should, in most cases, be followed also in the treatment of elderly to avoid suboptimal treatment, for example for …
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Disruptive behaviour in nursing home residents: A study of some predisposing factors
Behaviour disorders are common among nursing home residents and the management of these problems is difficult and emotionally taxing for caregivers. Although widespread acknowledgment of the problem exists amongst those caring for the elderly, there has, until recently, been little formal …
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Calcium Intake of Nursing Home Residents
… was to determine calcium intake of elderly in nursing homes and to describe the factors associated with calcium intake. Orem’s Self-Care Model provided a conceptual framework for this study.<br> The literature review addressed calcium concerns for elderly, calcium concerns for elderly, calcium …
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A Descriptive Study of Farmers and Ranchers Entering South Dakota Nursing Homes
… population in South Dakota that entered a nursing home during 1990-1995. Data collection included the use of the South Dakota Minimum Data Set Plus nursing home resident assessment and care screening tool. The sample consisted of 1.446 farmers and 157 ranchers. Descriptive analysis was …
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Oral education for nursing home staff: minimum data set 3.0
… is based on an educational module presented to nursing home staff addressing assessment criteria of the Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS) dental section, a tool used by staff to evaluate residents' overall health. Relationships were tested between educating nursing home staff on the dental section and …