Are nursing homes becoming superior to hospitals in patient care?

2002 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 182-182
Author(s):  
Martin Szanto
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Patient Care

Patient Care in Nursing Homes

JAMA ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 200 (2) ◽  
pp. 144 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Patient Care

ORGANIZATION CLIMATE IN NURSING HOMES: ITS IMPACT ON NURSING LEADERSHIP AND PATIENT CARE.

1990 ◽  
Vol 1990 (1) ◽  
pp. 90-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Sheridan ◽  
Mildred Hogstel ◽  
Thomas J. Fairchild
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Nursing Leadership

Patient care in North Carolina nursing homes

1968 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 474
Author(s):  
D. D. WEIER ◽  
J. W. REYNOLDS
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Patient Care

scholarly journals Effectiveness of home treatment for elderly people with depression: randomised controlled trial

2010 ◽  
Vol 197 (6) ◽  
pp. 463-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Günter Klug ◽  
Gerhard Hermann ◽  
Brigitte Fuchs-Nieder ◽  
Manuela Panzer ◽  
Andrea Haider-Stipacek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cost Of Care ◽  
Home Treatment ◽  
Global Functioning ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
The Cost

BackgroundThere is little evidence available about what service models are effective in the treatment of elderly people with depression.AimsTo test the effectiveness of home treatment for elderly people with depression living independently.MethodIn a randomised controlled trial, 60 out-patients aged over 64 years with major depression were allocated to a home treatment model over a 1-year period or to conventional psychiatric out-patient care. The primary outcome was the level of depressive symptoms after 3 and 12 months. The secondary outcomes were global functioning, subjective quality of life (SQOL), admissions to nursing homes, duration of psychiatric hospital treatments and the cost of care.ResultsIndividuals receiving home treatment had significantly fewer symptoms of depression, better global functioning and a higher SQOL at 3 months and at 12 months. Over 1 year they had fewer admissions to nursing homes, spent less time in psychiatric in-patient care and the cost of care was lower.ConclusionsHome treatment appears an effective and cost-effective service model for elderly people with depression.

The Role of the Clinical Pharmacist on a Nursing Home Care Team

1976 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 268-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Kuwahara Devenport ◽  
Robert L. Kane
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Clinical Pharmacist ◽  
Educational Opportunity ◽  
Care Team ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Drug Related Problems ◽  
Patient Counseling ◽  
Team Concept

Provision of adequate patient care services to nursing homes is a recognized problem. The most recent Federal Regulations for nursing homes stipulate basic patient care and services, including expanded clinical pharmacy functions, in an attempt to improve overall patient care. A broad spectrum of drug-related problems have been identified in nursing homes. One method for providing integrated patient care and education to nursing homes is a primary care team composed of a nurse practitioner, a social worker, a physician, and a clinical pharmacist. The pharmacist's role includes drug utilization control, patient counseling, drug information, and in-service education. Through the team concept, drug-related problems and recommendations can be managed efficiently with minimal confusion to patient and staff. The team concept also provides an excellent educational opportunity for pharmacy students. By assignment to the nursing home, students can observe patient and staff responses to orders and recommendations from the team. More importantly, students have direct contact with the team members for discussion of patient problems. This experience prepares students for their future responsibilities in nursing home consultation services.

scholarly journals Impact Of Asset Age/Fiscal Viability On Selected Measures Of Patient Care In Nursing Homes

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Jim Morey ◽  
Hoseoup Lee ◽  
Ken Wallis
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Institutional Care ◽  
Financial Variables ◽  
Quality Of Patient Care ◽  
Care Survey ◽  
Care Index ◽  
Quality Of Nursing

Forty-five New York nursing homes were examined to determine if a relationship between age of assets, fiscal viability and quality of nursing homes, as measured by patient care indices and survey deficiencies, existed. These factors were examined on 2004 data for the nursing homes selected. Several financial variables were used to construct a fiscal viability index; and a patient care index was created from selected procedural measures that may be used to measure specific aspects of institutional care. The premise is that age of assets and fiscal viability will influence quality of patient care/survey deficiencies. Utilizing both the financial and patient care and survey indices, the following statistical models were prepared:

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