Fast Facts for the Long-Term Care Nurse

Fast Facts for the Long-Term Care Nurse

Author: Charlotte Eliopoulos, MPH, PhD, RN

Publisher: Springer Publishing Company

Published: 2015-04-01

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 0826121993

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Today, more than 10 million people in the United States require some form of long-term care, a number that is rapidly increasing and will continue to do so for years to come. This concise and user-friendly resource contains the fundamental information long-term care nurses need to provide all aspects of safe and effective care to their patients in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Written by a renowned and highly respected nurse leader in long-term care and gerontology, it presents key facts and core competencies related to the clinical and managerial responsibilities of nurses in these settings. Details on the specific skills required for this challenging specialty, as well as must-know information on regulatory standards, site visits, management and leadership, and dementia care, are presented in a concise format for quick access to information. The book embodies a holistic approach to nursing that recognizes the importance of quality of life in addition to quality of care. It provides an overview of the unique features of long-term care, addressing the operational differences between these settings and those of acute settings, the distinct responsibilities of long-term care nurses, special needs of the residents, and major clinical challenges. The text offers guidance on the use of evidence-based knowledge within the constraints of long-term care settings. Topics such as legal risks, documentation essentials, and the importance of self-care are covered, along with management and leadership issues relevant to the supervision of unlicensed personnel. The Fast Facts in a Nutshell feature assists readers in reinforcing and applying content, and a comprehensive resource list supplements the text. The book will also serve as a useful study tool for long-term nursing care certification. Key Features: Embodies the essential competencies for long-term care nursing practice Presents information in a concise easy-to-access format with bulleted facts and the Fast Facts in a Nutshell feature Addresses management and leadership issues germane to the long-term care setting Includes must-know information on regulatory standards, site visits, legal risks, documentation essentials, and more Guides nurses in using evidence-based knowledge in long-term care settings


The Long-Term Care State Operations Manual (Revised 06/2016)

The Long-Term Care State Operations Manual (Revised 06/2016)

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2016-07-29

Total Pages: 860

ISBN-13: 9781683081371

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Stay compliant with the most up-to-date regulations and interpretive guidelines. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' June 2016 revisions to Appendix P and Appendix PP of The Long-Term Care State Operations Manual update the interpretive guidelines for F222, F241, F242, F246, F248, F250, F310, F320, F329, and F353. These revisions provide additional information to surveyors about consideration of psychosocial harm when assessing compliance with specific regulations. This manual will enable you to: - Stay compliant with complete access to all recent F-tag revisions - Save time searching and downloading extensive government documents - Manage risk by understanding the scope and severity for each possible deficiency - Download and use all essential CMS forms to ensure thorough survey preparation This valuable resource provides word-for-word CMS regulatory guidance and forms covering virtually every aspect of a nursing home's annual survey, including: - F-tags and their accompanying surveyor guidance - Scope and severity for each possible deficiency - Essential CMS forms to download and use - Guidance for policymaking - Risk management advice


Managing the Long-Term Care Facility

Managing the Long-Term Care Facility

Author: Rebecca Perley

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-02-23

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 1118654781

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Practical approaches to the operation of long-term care facilities Managing the Long-Term Care Facility provides a comprehensive introduction to the growing field of long-term care. Taking a continuum-of-care approach, the text covers every aspect of long-term care. Readers will develop a robust knowledge of the issues faced by people experiencing physical and or mental changes. Topics covered include the biological and psychosocial implications of ageing, marketing long-term care, facility operations, and information technology for health care, among many others. By integrating all aspects of long-term care, the book is an invaluable resource that will aid students and professionals in preparing for career advancement and licensure exams. The book is also is designed to help students prepare for the National Nursing Home Administrator exam. Pedagogical elements help guide readers through the content, and summaries and discussion questions to drive home lessons learned. Builds expert knowledge of all aspects of long-term care management, including operations, human resources, patient advocacy, and information systems Emphasizes the latest understandings of the long-term care continuum and patient-centered care for diverse populations Delivers practical approaches to providing quality care to individuals and making a positive impact on community wellbeing Prepares readers for and National Nursing Home Administrator's licensure exam Managing the Long-Term Care Facility: Practical Approaches to Providing Quality Care provides real-world guidance for students in healthcare administration, health and human services, gerontology, nursing, business and medical programs, in both domestic and international markets. Nursing home administrators, administrators-in-training and preceptors will find this book an effective training tool in the nursing facility setting.


Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.


Textbook of Chronic Wound Care

Textbook of Chronic Wound Care

Author: Dr. Jayesh B. Shah

Publisher: Best Publishing

Published: 2018-03-31

Total Pages: 1075

ISBN-13: 1947239147

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This textbook is a companion reference book for the Wound Care Certification Study Guide, 2nd Edition. This book belongs in the library of every practitioner who treats chronic wound care patients. It proves to be a valuable text for medical students and all health-care professionals - doctors, podiatrists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, physical and oocupational therapists - in various settings. It provides thorough understanding of the evidence-based multipdisciplinary approach for caring for patients with different kinds of wounds. This textbook provides the best diagnostic and management information for chronic wound care in conjunction with evidence-based clinical pathways illustrated by case studies and more than 350 pictures in addition to up-to-date information for the challenging chronic wound care problems in an easy-to-understand format. Features: - Chapters are written by more than 50 well-respected leaders in the specialty of wound care. - Balanced evidence-based multidisciplinary approach to chronic wound care - Exclusive key concepts in every chapter for a quick review - Excellent resource for preparation of wound care certification exams with 250 questions and answers - Chapters specifically focused on wound care in different care settings - Chapter on telehealth and wound care addressing the future of chronic wound care - Deep understanding of value-based care in wound care in the United States - Chapter on healthcare payment reform and the wound care practitioner - Separate sections on approach to wound care in various countries globally