Care of the elderly patient : policy issues and research opportunities : report of a forum of the Council on Health Care Technology /

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Barondess, Jeremiah A., 1924-, Rogers, David E. (David Elliott), 1926-1994, Lohr, Kathleen N., 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1989.
Temas:
Older people > Medical care.
Older people > Health and hygiene.
Older people.
Aged
Community Health Services
Health Services for the Aged
Public Policy
Personnes âgées > Soins médicaux.
Personnes âgées > Santé et hygiène.
Personnes âgées.
elderly.
MEDICAL > Geriatrics.
MEDICAL > Nursing > Gerontology.
Older people
Older people > Health and hygiene
Older people > Medical care
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Care of the Elderly Patient: Policy Issues and Research Opportunities
  • Copyright
  • Acknowledgments
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Introduction to the Council on Health Care Technology
  • Quality of Care and the Health Needs of the Elderly Patient
  • THE MEANING OF QUALITY
  • THE OBJECTIVES OF HEALTH CARE
  • THE MEANS FOR ATTAINING THE OBJECTIVES OF CARE
  • SOME ASPECTS OF SYSTEM DESIGN
  • CONCLUSIONS
  • Home and Community Care of the Elderly: Introduction
  • Home and Community Care of the Elderly: Framing the Issues
  • CHANGES IN SEVERITY OF CARE
  • SITES AND TYPES OF CARELINKAGES BETWEEN ACUTE AND CHRONIC CARE
  • GERIATRIC ASSESSMENT
  • ALTERNATIVE MODES OF CARE
  • Care Coordination
  • QUALITY OF CARE
  • RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES IN TECHNOLOGIES
  • Bar Code Readers
  • Medical Information Systems
  • References
  • Framing the Issues of Home and Community Care: Response
  • CASE MANAGEMENT
  • CHANGES IN MEDICAL CARE
  • OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROGRESS
  • Special Perspectives on Home and Community Care
  • HEALTH SERVICES
  • EDUCATION
  • RESEARCH
  • CONCLUSION
  • Special Perspectives on Home and Community CareINFORMAL CAREGIVERS
  • Demographics
  • Support for Informal Care Providers
  • Respite Care
  • Case Management
  • Private Sector Help for Informal Care Providers
  • OTHER CAREGIVERS
  • Professional Nursing
  • RESEARCH ISSUES
  • Reimbursement
  • Rehabilitation
  • Ethical Issues
  • References
  • Special Perspectives on Home and Community Care
  • PROGRAMS FOR HOME CARE
  • HOME CARE PROFESSIONALS
  • CASE STUDIES
  • Special Perspectives on Home and Community Care
  • SURVEY OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF THE ELDERLY
  • PROBLEMS IN CARE OF THE ELDERLYCase Management and Control
  • Autonomy and Social Support
  • Record Keeping
  • Continuity of Care
  • Planning Patient Services
  • Education
  • Payment
  • Reference
  • Special Perspectives on Home and Community Care
  • INSURERS' PERSPECTIVES
  • Building a System
  • Home and Community Care of the Elderly: System Resources and Constraints
  • AVAILABILITY OF FINANCING
  • AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES
  • REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMMUNITY CARE
  • AVAILABILITY OF LOW-TECH COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES
  • AVAILABILITY OF MANPOWER FOR COMMUNITY CAREINFORMAL CARE PROVIDERS
  • COORDINATING AVAILABLE SERVICES
  • References
  • Home and Community Care of the Elderly: System Resources and Constraints
  • REHABILITATION
  • SUPPLEMENTAL VERSUS SUBSTITUTE CARE
  • Human Aides
  • Animal Aides
  • Physical Technology
  • ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF SPINAL CORD INJURY
  • Home and Community Care of the Elderly: Research and Policy Issues
  • HIGH AND LOW TECHNOLOGY
  • SERVICE DEVELOPMENT
  • Problems in Community Care
  • Providers of Home Care
  • FINANCING
  • References

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