Medication Use in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly

1999 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley R Williams ◽  
Michael B Nichol ◽  
Beverly Lowe ◽  
Peter S Yoon ◽  
Jeffrey S McCombs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Care Facilities

Inspection Visits in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly

2009 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 539-559 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Flores ◽  
Alan Bostrom ◽  
Robert Newcomer
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals Treatment of depression in low-level residential care facilities for the elderly

2007 ◽  
Vol 19 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuruvilla George ◽  
Tanya E. Davison ◽  
Marita McCabe ◽  
David Mellor ◽  
Kathleen Moore
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Treatment Of Depression ◽  
Care Facilities

scholarly journals The management of scabies outbreaks in residential care facilities for the elderly in England: a review of current health protection guidelines

2016 ◽  
Vol 144 (15) ◽  
pp. 3121-3130 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. C. J. WHITE ◽  
S. LANZA ◽  
J. MIDDLETON ◽  
K. HEWITT ◽  
L. FREIRE-MORAN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Residential Care ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Health Protection ◽  
Control Measures ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Local Health ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Treatment Protocols ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
Care Facilities

SUMMARYCommonly thought of as a disease of poverty and overcrowding in resource-poor settings globally, scabies is also an important public health issue in residential care facilities for the elderly (RCFE) in high-income countries such as the UK. We compared and contrasted current local Health Protection Team (HPT) guidelines for the management of scabies outbreaks in RCFE throughout England. We performed content analysis on 20 guidelines, and used this to create a quantitative report of their variation in key dimensions. Although the guidelines were generally consistent on issues such as the treatment protocols for individual patients, there was substantial variation in their recommendations regarding the prophylactic treatment of contacts, infection control measures and the roles and responsibilities of individual stakeholders. Most guidelines did not adequately address the logistical challenges associated with mass treatment in this setting. We conclude that the heterogeneous nature of the guidelines reviewed is an argument in favour of national guidelines being produced.

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