A Comparison of Emergency Medical Service Utilization in Assisted Living and Long-Term Care Facilities

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 27-31
Author(s):  
Maria Costello ◽  
Mairead M Bartley ◽  
Mark H Joven ◽  
Paul Y Takahashi ◽  
Ericka E Tung
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Medical Service Utilization ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Care Facilities

A Comparison of Wandering Behavior in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities

2005 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth R. A. Beattie ◽  
JunAh Song ◽  
Shane LaGore
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Assisted Living ◽  
Challenging Behavior ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Assisted Living Facilities ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
Staffing And Training

Wandering, a challenging behavior associated with dementia, affects many residents of long-term care facilities and can result in elopement, injury, and death. Most studies of wandering have taken place in nursing homes (NH). Expansion of the long-term care sector over the last 2 decades has resulted in a surge in options such as assisted living facilities (ALF). This study compared wandering behavior of residents (N = 108) in 21 long-term care facilities (15 NH, 6 ALF). Staff used the Revised Algase Wandering Scale-Nursing Home Version (RAWS-NH) to quantify wandering. While there were some differences in demographic variables (i.e., race, motor ability) between NH and ALF participants, no significant differences were found in either RAWS-NH overall or any of the 6 subscale scores. This suggests that the expression of wandering is similar in long-term care residents across all dimensions of the RAWS-NH regardless of facility type. Findings are of concern for those involved in the safe management and protection of residents at risk for wandering, particularly in long-term care facilities with underregulated staffing and training requirements.

A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Policies by Long-Term Care Setting Type in Ohio: Assisted Living Settings Lag Behind Nursing Homes in Key Areas

2020 ◽  
pp. 073346482090201
Author(s):  
Katherine A. Kennedy ◽  
Cassandra L. Hua ◽  
Ian Nelson
Keyword(s):  
Assisted Living ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Nursing Facilities ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Care Facilities

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have received regulatory attention in relation to their emergency preparedness. Yet, assisted living settings (ALs) have not experienced such interest due to their classification as a state-regulated, home- and community-based service. However, the growth in the number of ALs and increased resident acuity levels suggest that existing disaster preparedness policies, and therefore, plans, lag behind those of SNFs. We examined differences in emergency preparedness policies between Ohio’s SNFs and ALs. Data were drawn from the 2015 wave of the Ohio Biennial Survey of Long-Term Care Facilities. Across setting types, most aspects of preparedness were similar, such as written plans, specifications for evacuation, emergency drills, communication procedures, and preparations for expected hazards. Despite these similarities, we found SNFs were more prepared than large ALs in some key areas, most notably being more likely to have a backup generator and 7 days of pharmacy stocks and generator fuel.

scholarly journals Symptoms awareness, emergency medical service utilization and hospital transfer delay in myocardial infarction

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cézar E. Mesas ◽  
Ricardo J. Rodrigues ◽  
Arthur E. Mesas ◽  
Vivian B. R. Feijó ◽  
Lucas M. C. Paraiso ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Emergency Medical Service ◽  
Service Utilization ◽  
Medical Service ◽  
Medical Service Utilization ◽  
Transfer Delay ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Hospital Transfer
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