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🔍 The latest insights in community nursing 🏥 The British Journal of Community Nursing's February 2024 issue is now accessible. Subscribers can log in via #OpenAthens. This edition covers a wide array of topics, including: 📚 Expert perspectives: Gain insights into discussions on alcohol risks with older adults, the role of palliative care in addressing loneliness, and more. 🤝 Legal matters: Explore the importance of record-keeping in community nursing through various case studies. 👵 Loneliness in older adults: Dive into a review of literature on this critical issue and learn about effective interventions. 🌐 Global insights: Assess research on reducing Alzheimer's and related dementia in diverse populations. 🗣️ Professional commentary: Delve into discussions on psychosocial interventions in dementia and the efficacy of manual lymphatic drainage. 🔗 Access the full issue here: https://lnkd.in/d9zMYHB #CommunityNursing #Healthcare #BJCN2024 #ResearchInHealthcare #MAHealthcare

Mark your calendars for June 24 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for a crucial session on "Practical Resources to Support Geriatric Assessment in the Primary Care Setting." Discover best practice clinical resources and assessment tools to aid in evaluating older adults with complex medical conditions. Don't miss insights from expert NPs, Mary Jemmett and Shannon Cadieux. See you there: https://lnkd.in/gEDBn2f7! #GeriatricCare #PrimaryCare #NPEvent #NPAO #NursePractitioner #OntarioNP #Ontario

Wound care in older people: a guide for nurses This article explores how conducting holistic wound assessments and using management strategies tailored to each person’s needs can have a positive effect on older people’s quality of life. https://lnkd.in/eVd_rNXT

Media reflections. I spoke with this reporter quite a while. The quote he chose is relevant, but can be interpreted as either supporting private care or supporting more funding to the public system. It could have been worse. I cited the most recent umbrella review that private for profit care results in worse outcomes, but this was dismissed as my opinion. Ours is a world of chronic disease, with the periodic pandemic (!). Mental health. Cardiac and lung. Dementia. Osteoporosis. Frailty. Even many cancers now. Chronic conditions requiring multiple system touch points. Optimal care requires that the needs of these patients be known to all relevant providers. As it is the very nature of chronic conditions to fluctuate, patient needs will thus also fluctuate. Thus, an optimal system of care must be able to detect and assess these changes, and respond in a timely way, often by mobilizing an additional care provider. System responses must be guided by patient need. If the response of one stakeholder is limited by "what the market will bear", then the burden shifts to the other providers, potentially exceeding their resources. We see that in the retirement home sector in which resident fees are used to cover nursing and health care aid costs. It's not enough, and as a result, retirement home residents have frequent hospital visits, a high risk of ALC, and premature institutionalization. The limitations of for profit care thus directly impact the public system, with hospitals as the bottle neck. We all end up paying more. This is the fault of successive conservative and liberal governments. https://lnkd.in/gqQRP2mj

Ever noticed the calming presence of the sky above? Well, patients in Ward 4W at North Canberra Hospital are experiencing just that, thanks to the innovative Sky Panels installed on the ceiling, funded by the incredible Canberra Hospital Foundation! Ward 4W is an acute medical ward that treats patients with dementia and delirium. We caught up with Taila, one of our registered nurses, to get the inside scoop on how these panels came to be and their impact on patients and staff. Here's what Taila had to say: ‘Caroline, our champion for safewards and improving our patient care and environment was the main driver for it, based on research showing that being outdoors helps orientate and calm people with dementia.’ ‘Patients and families have noticed a difference! It feels calmer, almost like being outside. The panels help with soothing strategies and redirection. Patients don't feel trapped; they can see the open sky when going outside might not be possible, which is therapeutic.’ ‘The timer on the panels helps maintain day-night cycles, crucial for patient well-being. And it also aligns with our goal of using communication rather than medications to ensure patient safety. It's part of our broader framework for safe and therapeutic care.’ ‘We've had patients and visitors complimenting us on how nice it looks. It's a small touch that makes a big difference.’ ‘We're thinking long-term. These panels align with best practice which shows the benefits of familiar environments for dementia patients, and potentially reducing the need for medications in the future.’ The sky's the limit when it comes to enhancing the healing journey in Ward 4W. #TeamCHS #SkyPanels #TherapeuticCare

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📢 Calling all caregivers, nurses, social workers, and senior care professionals! Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in dementia care. Join us for a FREE webinar titled "Beyond Alzheimer’s: Identifying and Managing Other Types of Dementia" on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. This one-hour session will delve into various types of dementia, their unique characteristics, and effective management strategies. Here are the webinar details: 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 🕙 Time: 10 a.m. PDT | 11 a.m. MDT | 12 Noon CDT | 1 p.m. EDT 💰 Cost: Free 🎓 CE Credit: Includes 1 complimentary CE credit This webinar is tailored for caregivers, nurses, social workers, case managers, and care coordinators. During the session, you'll learn to: ✅ Differentiate between different types of dementia ✅ Identify reversible causes of memory problems ✅ Implement non-pharmacological approaches to manage dementia-related behaviors ✅ Understand the role of environmental changes in dementia care Expand your expertise and enhance your ability to provide quality care to individuals living with dementia. Register now to secure your spot for this informative webinar! To register https://lnkd.in/edeSRHbZ Let's empower ourselves with knowledge to better support those affected by dementia. See you at the webinar! #DementiaCare #ContinuingEducation #SeniorCare #Webinar #BeyondAlzheimers

📢 Calling all caregivers, nurses, social workers, and senior care professionals! Don't miss out on this invaluable opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in dementia care. Join us for a FREE webinar titled "Beyond Alzheimer’s: Identifying and Managing Other Types of Dementia" on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. This one-hour session will delve into various types of dementia, their unique characteristics, and effective management strategies. Here are the webinar details: 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024 🕙 Time: 10 a.m. PDT | 11 a.m. MDT | 12 Noon CDT | 1 p.m. EDT 💰 Cost: Free 🎓 CE Credit: Includes 1 complimentary CE credit This webinar is tailored for caregivers, nurses, social workers, case managers, and care coordinators. During the session, you'll learn to: ✅ Differentiate between different types of dementia ✅ Identify reversible causes of memory problems ✅ Implement non-pharmacological approaches to manage dementia-related behaviors ✅ Understand the role of environmental changes in dementia care Expand your expertise and enhance your ability to provide quality care to individuals living with dementia. Register now to secure your spot for this informative webinar! To register https://lnkd.in/edeSRHbZ Let's empower ourselves with knowledge to better support those affected by dementia. See you at the webinar! #DementiaCare #ContinuingEducation #SeniorCare #Webinar #BeyondAlzheimers

Make sense of dementia by understanding it. Join clinician and faculty member Marion Kyner for an hour-long deep dive into dementia's biology and best practices for nursing care patients with dementia. Feb. 22, 4-5 PM live on Zoom. https://ow.ly/KO0t50QoUOf

The overuse of antipsychotic medications in skilled nursing poses serious risks, from increased falls to cognitive decline. It's no wonder it's a top focus for Medicare and many centers. But here's the game-changer: A recent comparative analysis revealed that skilled nursing centers with First Docs Medical Directors are leading the way, using 35% less antipsychotics than the national average for short-stay rehab patients and 47% less for long-stay residents. Are you ready to move towards safer, more patient-centered care? Let's discuss how First Docs can help make small, simple changes for your patients and center. #Healthcare #SNF #PatientCare #CMSQualityMeasures