5 Facts About Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly
Do you know these 5 facts about Urinary Tract Infections in the elderly? The National Center for Biotechnology Information reports that...
OASIS C2: 3 Strategies for Patients with Feeding Deficits
Many patients receiving home health have limitations in feeding and eating.
OASIS C2 - Factors that cause a patient to have limitations in self-care include: activity intolerance, cognitive impairment, decreased motivation, decreased strength and endurance, depression, environmental...
Take the Nursing Quiz for Asthma/COPD
From Nurselabs: Any respiratory disease that persistently obstructs bronchial airflow fall under the broad classification of COPD, also known as chronic airflow limitations (CAL). Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a condition of chronic dyspnea with expiratory airflow...
6 Practical Tips for Alzheimer's Caregivers
Include the following evidence-based OASIS C best clinical practices for caring for patients with Alzheimer's Disease:
In the early stages of Alzheimer's, your patient may still be able to perform the daily tasks that allow a person to live and function independently. As the disease...
Busy Minds Fight Dementia in Home Health Care Patients
From Healthday: Mentally stimulating activities can protect home health care patients' brains against aging, even if genetically predisposed toward dementia or Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports MyHomecareBiz:
10 Helpful Tips for Wound Care For Home Health
Wound care for home health is a skill every nurse will use. Improperly treated wounds have the potential to cause severe infections and worse. Following are some helpful tips:
Vital Fall Precautions Your Patient Needs to Know...
One of the most important things that home health clinicians should educate their patients about is fall precautions. This is especially helpful after assessing that the patient is at high risk for fall using a fall risk assessment tool. The following are fall prevention techniques...
