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The care home handbook /
"I would recommend each Home purchase a copy"--Ian Turner, Chair, Registered Nursing Home Association "Identifies a gap in the sector and offers a practical means of addressing the need."--Des Kelly, OBE, Executive Director, National Care Forum The Care Home Handbook has one aim:...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Hoboken, NJ :
Wiley Blackwell,
2015.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- The Care Home Handbook; Copyright; Contents; Forewords; Preface; List of Contributors; Review Panel; List of Abbreviations; Section A The Resident's Journey; Chapter 1 Admissions and Discharges; 1.1 Admissions and discharges: principles, processes and planning; The Nursing Process; Further reading; 1.2 Assessment on admission to the care home; Allow time for adjustment; The initial holistic assessment; Focused assessments; Problem identification; Short-stay admissions; Further reading; 1.3 Assessment of residents before admission to the care home; Location; Confidentiality; The purpose.
- The need for compassionFurther reading; 1.4 Supporting and dealing with families; Capacity; Cultural and religious considerations; Further reading; 1.5 Documentation and record-keeping; Further reading; 1.6 Generating a care plan; Anticipated outcomes; Planned interventions; Care pathways; Further reading; 1.7 Nursing handover; References; Further reading; 1.8 Discharge arrangements; Further reading; Chapter 2 Life in a Care Home; 2.1 Healthy lifestyles; Eating well; Staying hydrated; Alcohol and smoking; Are residential care homes and hospices covered by the legislation?
- Can residents smoke in their bedrooms?Advice from the Fire Service; Useful web sites; 2.2 Religion and spirituality; Spirituality in practice; Religious care in practice; When to refer to the chaplain; Respect the person; References; 2.3 Mealtimes; Planning; Offer residents a choice; Menus; If a resident needs help and assistance; Further reading; 2.4 Specialised diets; Diabetes mellitus; Dysphagia diets; Pureed diet; Soft diet; Liquids; Renal failure diet (low protein); Hyperlipidaemia and cardiac diets; High calorie for people losing weight; Obesity in nursing home residents.
- Further reading2.5 Activities for care home residents; Useful web sites; 2.6 Intimacy, sexuality and sexual health; Three stages of importance in an individual's residency; Important considerations; When sexuality is seen as a problem; Case examples; Reference; Further reading; Useful web sites; 2.7 Pets; About pets in care homes; Which pet?; Benefits of pets; Dangers of pets; Policy on pets; Pet review; Role of charities; Further reading; Useful web sites; 2.8 Managing trips out of the care home; Organising an outing; Further reading; 2.9 Malodour (or unpleasant smells).
- Tips on how to reduce smellsTips on using fragrant aromas; Managing malodour in individuals; Further reading; 2.10 Noise; Attempt to minimise noise wherever possible; Noise at night; Reference; Section B Values, Standards, Ethics and Probity; Chapter 3 Respect and Dignity; 3.1 Nursing professional accountability; Reference; Useful web sites; 3.2 Unprofessional behaviour; Definition; Confidentiality; Bullying and harassment; Whistle-blowing; Failure to keep appropriate professional boundaries; Receiving gifts; Finally; Further reading; Useful web sites; 3.3 Aggression; The problem.