Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital’s Post

Needing help at home can seem like a daunting ask for any senior. Most people who are older develop the need for some level of help but don’t want or cannot turn to family for help. For people who want to stay home longer, home health services can provide the type and level of care necessary to maintain that independence. Home health services are varied to meet the individual needs of the person. That means you choose the type and level of support you need. Some of the services available from licensed professionals include: - Skilled nursing care - Occupational, physical, and speech therapy - Medication education and assistance - Would care and wound-vac management - IV therapy and site care maintenance - Catheter care - Type 2 diabetes management - Cardiac care management - Pulmonary disease support - Colostomy and ileostomy care By providing care in the home, a person is more comfortable, more likely to receive the level of care they need to maintain their health, and may be able to avoid moving into a long-term treatment center. For a person with the need for day-to-day health support, management of symptoms, or complex care for medical needs, home health services can be life-saving. To learn more about the services we offer, contact Doctor’s Choice Home Care & Hospice. Find out what level of care may help alleviate your frustrations. #doctorschoicetx #homehealth #homehealthservices

Needing help at home can seem like a daunting ask for any senior. Most people who are older develop the need for some level of help but don’t want or cannot turn to family for help. For people who want to stay home longer, home health services can provide the type and level of care necessary to maintain that independence. Home health services are varied to meet the individual needs of the person. That means you choose the type and level of support you need. Some of the services available from licensed professionals include: - Skilled nursing care - Occupational, physical, and speech therapy - Medication education and assistance - Would care and wound-vac management - IV therapy and site care maintenance - Catheter care - Type 2 diabetes management - Cardiac care management - Pulmonary disease support - Colostomy and ileostomy care By providing care in the home, a person is more comfortable, more likely to receive the level of care they need to maintain their health, and may be able to avoid moving into a long-term treatment center. For a person with the need for day-to-day health support, management of symptoms, or complex care for medical needs, home health services can be life-saving. To learn more about the services we offer, contact Doctor’s Choice Home Care & Hospice. Find out what level of care may help alleviate your frustrations. https://loom.ly/xLFktqk #doctorschoicetx #homehealth #homehealthservices

In December we presented government with our Acute Care Stabilization Proposal, a framework solution that cuts across the system aligning payment models and incentives while stabilizing acute patient care allowing Alberta to be competitive in physician retention and recruitment. https://lnkd.in/g-hp-RPc Government has not yet responded to this solution-focused framework. Meanwhile, we see more evidence every day of the collapse that we have been warning about for years. In cancer care, we have a devastating shortage of oncologists. Patients wait 8-9 weeks beyond the four-week benchmark. While in general surgery, a lack of Tier one support staff is causing patient diversions to other hospitals for emergency surgery. This is not safe. https://lnkd.in/gj-47B9C Government reported with data from the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) a net increase of 332 physicians in the last year, yet we are still in a deficit from a loss of 2,471 docs from 2019 -2023. We still face unprecedented vacancies in family medicine residency spots and other specialties while the population grows. https://lnkd.in/gYZgPE7w There are solutions and there is no time to lose. I believe government sees the problems but I am worried that they don’t see the urgency. Physicians see it. The health care teams see it. So do our patients. Does government? Read this President's Letter on the AMA website: https://lnkd.in/gwv_AfNe

Complex older adult patients who present to the emergency department with a medical condition may need further evaluation and care while they receive treatment. An observation stay may be an extension of the geriatric evaluation and management started in the geriatric emergency department and can help to avoid a hospital admission. This JGEM study outlines best practices for observation stays, which are the same as those for the Acute Care for Elders Model: https://lnkd.in/eTWT8hPT

Thanks to advancements in medicine, more people are surviving the ICU than ever before. But not without consequences. Many patients face severe psychological symptoms after discharge—such as anxiety, depression, and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome—which can disrupt their social lives, hinder their return to work, and diminish their ability to enjoy life as they once did. While the physical consequences of ICU care are being addressed, we must also prioritize the psychological aspect of recovery. At Post-ICU, we are deeply committed to this mission. As our CEO Seth van der Meer emphasizes: "It's not just about keeping people alive. It's about trying to give people a quality of life after the ICU that is as good as possible." Contact us to learn more about how our digital ICU diary can make a difference #posticu #icudiary #digitaldiary #icucare #icurecovery

A recent study founds that exercise alone reduced the number of fallers by 36% and recurrent fallers by 41%. (1) Click here to learn about our physical therapy services https://bit.ly/4bnZwwn #choosept #physicaltherapy #fallprevention #seniorcare (1) Gulka HJ, Patel V, Arora T, McArthur C, Iaboni A. Efficacy and Generalizability of Falls Prevention Interventions in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2020;21(8):1024-1035.e4. doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2019.11.012

It is important that hospital administrators and hospice providers with contracts for inpatient services in a licensed hospital are aware of amendments to posted investigation information in general hospitals, special hospitals, and psychiatric hospitals. This change is in implementation of provisions of House Bill (HB) 49 from the 88th Texas Legislature. The hospital administration should, as a factor in development and implementation of plans for correction and change management, review mitigation of harm or potential for harm to patients, examine root causes of non-compliance, and address public perception of negative outcomes that resulted in citations. #hospitalmanagement #hospital #hospice #hospiceinpatient #hospiceadministrator #HB49 #TEXASHOSPITALS https://lnkd.in/gHJa4E6S

Qi Gong is increasingly recognized in conventional healthcare settings for its health benefits, particularly in nursing, cancer care, and pain management. Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/ASxED #AncientArt #QiGong #HolisticModalities #PracticesEnhances #MentalClarity #ScientificEvidence #DetailedGuide #WellnessJourney #HealthAndWellness

Are you curious about Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) and how to effectively address them? Check out this insightful fact sheet that delves into the intricacies of COD, offering valuable information on the disorder itself, treatment strategies, and helpful tips to care for nursing facility residents diagnosed with COD. https://bit.ly/3vUf8aE #BehavioralHealth #CoOccuringDisorders #COD #LongTermCare

Catalin Voiculescu, who co-presented with Dr. Cristian Adrian Silosi, demonstrated several venous ulcer cases and how he managed them from a nursing point of view.  Cătălin Voiculescu emphasized the importance of patient education on how to properly wear compression stockings as part of conservative therapy. Watch the MOH Talk, in which both experts discussed their personal clinical experiences in managing difficult-to-treat venous ulcer cases: https://lnkd.in/d9TsDcGj #MOH #HealthCare #SigvarisGroup #VenousDisease #PatientEducation