There is growing attention to sexual misconduct in health care today and nurses are particularly vulnerable to a number of boundary violations. While It is always better to be safe…
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Malnutrition and Weight Loss in Senior Care: Often-Underdiagnosed Problems
Nutrition is a major component of care in a senior living community. Good nutrition is critical to one’s overall health and well-being. Seniors have different nutritional needs than middle aged…
Emotional Needs of the Rehab Patient
Many older adults and seniors may seek a skilled nursing facility for a short-term rehabilitation stay. The main goals are usually to provide physical, occupational, or speech therapy after a…
Managing Pain at the End of Life
End of life care involves detailed attention to the individual’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs. Most people will die in a skilled nursing facility, a hospital or in their own…
Barriers to Effective Pain Management in Senior Care
While pain is not a normal part of aging, it does accompany many comorbid conditions and disorders including arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and many types of cancer. Older adults may…
Reporting Major Incidents in Senior Care: A Brief Review
Nurses may find themselves in various situations where a resident’s safety has been jeopardized. There, too, may be ethical or legal obligations for a nurse to report an incident. It…