As communication skills decline in people with dementia, a supportive environment becomes crucial to a resident's ability to express needs and desires. But how do you recognize what physical and social changes will help improve functioning, communication, and quality of life? The Environment & Communication Assessment Toolkit (ECAT) for Dementia ......
This highly regarded volume teaches managers how to recognize and respond confidently to the challenges of ethics and conduct in health services management. Offering a solid foundation for effectively identifying and solving ethical problems, this book objectively examines the difficult choices and ethical implications faced by managers.
Individuals facing death may not know how to express the range of emotions, questions, and discoveries they experience. This book can help open the door to meaningful conversation, reminiscence, and reflection at the end of life.
Based on the work of experienced falls specialist, Rein Tideiksaar, these CD-ROMs cover a range of issues related to the prevention and management of falls in people who are frail or disabled. Each CD-ROM includes PowerPoint[registered] presentations for targeted staff training and relevant assessment forms, checklists, and guidelines.
Presenting evidence-based practice throughout, this easy-to-read manual is a comprehensive guide to preventing and managing falls in hospitals and long-term care settings. This award-winning guide explores the causes of falls, analyses their consequences, provides clinical assessments for actual falls as well as risks for falling, and promotes an ......
Frequently left undiagnosed and untreated, foot problems can result in pain, limited mobility, increased risk for falling, reduced levels of activity, and lower overall quality of life for residents. This work helps direct care staff understand common foot problems, practice preventive foot care, and recognize conditions that require treatment.
It is widely acknowledged that today's dementia care needs improving, so what is holding it back? Dementia consultant Anne Ellett draws on her extensive experience in nursing homes and assisted living communities to explore answers to this question and guide professionals to real-life solutions. Filled with examples from care communities ......
Positive relationships begin with people enjoying one another. This title features nine group exercises and more than 30 informal mini-exercises, which cover broad topics such as individuals' backgrounds, personal preferences, and social history. Its activities can be used in long-term care settings, adult day centers, and senior centers.
Bed safety is a critical component of an effective falls management program - 30 per cent to 50 per cent of all falls occur in the bedroom. This CD-ROM assists in training staff to understand the fall risks associated with beds and bed transfers and to effectively use strategies for increasing bed safety. It includes a PowerPoint presentation.
