scholarly journals A Survey of the Empowerment of the Self-Awareness Effects on the Quality of Service the Self-Evaluation -Focused on Chungcheongnam-do of the Workers in the Long-term Care Facility for the Elderly-

2010 ◽  
Vol null (50) ◽  
pp. 353-376
Author(s):  
Seong-Hee Cho
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Self Evaluation

scholarly journals FEDERAL POLICY SUPPORTS AND GAPS IN ADDRESSING RACIAL-ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES IN U.S. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S161-S161
Author(s):  
Rebecca L Mauldin ◽  
Kathy Lee ◽  
Antwan Williams
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Federal Policy ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Older adults from racial and ethnic minority groups face health inequities in long-term care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities just as they do in the United States as a whole. In spite of federal policy to support minority health and ensure the well-being of long-term care facility residents, disparities persist in residents’ quality of care and quality of life. This poster presents current federal policy in the United States to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities and to support long-term care facility residents’ health and well-being. It includes legislation enacted by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA), regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) for health care facilities receiving Medicare or Medicare funds, and policies of the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program. Recommendations to address threats to or gaps in these policies include monitoring congressional efforts to revise portions of the ACA, revising DHHS requirements for long-term care facilities staff training and oversight, and amending requirements for the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program to mandate collection, analysis, and reporting of resident complaint data by race and ethnicity.

“They don't just disappear”: Acknowledging death in the long-term care setting

2012 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 241-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janine Maitland ◽  
Kevin Brazil ◽  
Bill James-Abra
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Emotional Health ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Qualitative Research Study ◽  
Staff Members

AbstractObjective:The purpose of this study was to describe the value of a formal room blessing ritual held within a long-term care facility, from the perspectives of staff, residents, and family members.Method:A qualitative research study involving interviews with staff, residents, and family members was conducted to examine the perceived value of a room blessing ritual.Results:Twenty-four room blessing attendees participated in the study (nine staff, eight residents, and seven family members). Attendees felt that the room blessing provided an opportunity to formally acknowledge the death of the resident and their grief; the majority felt that this was a positive experience and that it provided an element of closure. Staff members and residents expressed their appreciation for the opportunity to connect with family members of the deceased to express their condolences during the ritual. Participants also identified the inclusivity of the ritual (i.e., an open invitation to all staff, residents, and family members) as a positive aspect that served as a reminder that others shared in their grief. Staff members felt that blessing the room for the new resident was an important component of the ritual, helping to bridge the gap between mourning and welcoming a new person. Staff, residents, and family members felt that the room blessing positively reflected the mission and values of the facility. The most highly valued aspect of the ritual for all attendees was the sharing of stories about the deceased to celebrate that person's life.Significance of results:Long-term care facilities need to recognize that formal supports to manage the bereavement needs of staff and residents, such as a room blessing ritual, should be incorporated into their model for managing end-of-life care, given the relationship between the emotional health of staff and the quality of care provided for residents.

scholarly journals Silencing and Silence: Language and Specialized Listening in a Long-Term Institution for the Elderly

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Simone Maximo Pelis ◽  
Nirvana Ferraz Santos Sampaio
Keyword(s):  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Methodological Perspective ◽  
Alternative System

This article presents the result of research developed with the language of elderly residents at the Long Term Care Facility for the Elderly - ILPI, in Vitória da Conquista, Bahia, Brazil. In response to the initial questions as to whether institutionalization affects the language of the elderly, whether the re-signification of verbal by non-verbal speech occurs, and whether silence, as language is part of an alternative system of possible meaning for the elderly, it was perceived that language in institutionalized long-lived individuals it reveals that in response to diversified processes of silencing, they have instituted silence as a possibility of reframing, and structuring of meaning. We collected data through the filming and recording of the elderly in enunciative-discursive situations, considering the uniqueness of each subject's history and their respective crossings as well as the condition of production of the narratives based on the concept of data-finding by Maria HadlerCoudry (1), aligned with notions relevant to Linguistics in the theoretical-methodological perspective of Discursive Neurolinguistics.

Quality of light in a long term care facility in the Netherlands

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
E.R.C.M. Huisman ◽  
M.P.J. Aarts ◽  
P.L.W. Kemenade ◽  
H.S.M. Kort
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility

scholarly journals BETTER LIVING THROUGH TECH: TECHNOLOGY-MEDIATED RECREATION AND LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS’ QUALITY OF LIFE

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S442-S442
Author(s):  
Ethan A McMahan ◽  
Marion Godoy ◽  
Abiola Awosanya ◽  
Robert Winningham ◽  
Charles De Vilmorin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Care Facilities

Abstract Empirical research on long-term care facility resident engagement has consistently indicated that increased engagement is associated with more positive clinical outcomes and increased quality of life. The current study adds to this existing literature by documenting the positive effects of technologically-mediated recreational programing on quality of life and medication usage in aged residents living in long-term care facilities. Technologically-mediated recreational programming was defined as recreational programming that was developed, implemented, and /or monitored using software platforms dedicated specifically for these types of activities. This study utilized a longitudinal design and was part of a larger project examining quality of life in older adults. A sample of 272 residents from three long-term care facilities in Toronto, Ontario participated in this project. Resident quality of life was assessed at multiple time points across a span of approximately 12 months, and resident engagement in recreational programming was monitored continuously during this twelve-month period. Quality of life was measured using the Resident Assessment Instrument Minimum Data Set Version 2.0. Number of pharmacological medication prescriptions received during the twelve-month study period was also assessed. Descriptive analyses indicated that, in general, resident functioning tended to decrease over time. However, when controlling for age, gender, and baseline measures of resident functioning, engagement in technologically-mediated recreational programming was positively associated with several indicators of quality of life. The current findings thus indicate that engagement in technology-mediated recreational programming is associated with increased quality of life of residents in long-term care facilities.

Geriatric Teams in the Long-term Care Facility

1988 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-201
Author(s):  
Ruthanne R. Ramsey
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Inpatient Settings

Geriatric teams have emerged as an accepted method of health care delivery to the elderly patient in ambulatory and acute inpatient settings. As one model of specialized health care teams, geriatric teams vary in structure, membership, and type. The purposes may be diverse, ranging from providing primary care to multidimensional functional and diagnostic assessment. Geriatric teams have convincingly demonstrated benefit to the care of the elderly. Overcoming significant barriers to their formation, geriatric teams are beginning to develop in long-term care facilities as a result of economic and educational pressures. However, the unique environment and needs of the long-term care facility have resulted in differences in leadership, membership, and structure of long-term care teams. Pharmacist involvement in the long-term care geriatric team could benefit the facility, patient care, and the profession. The key to future involvement by pharmacists in teams appears to depend on their interest, ability to acquire necessary skills, and demonstration of unique professional contributions.

Prevalence and Nosocomial Spread of Methicillin-ResistantStaphylococcus aureusin a Long-Term-Care Facility in Slovenia

2005 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 184-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tjasa Zohar Cretnik ◽  
Petra Vovko ◽  
Matjaz Retelj ◽  
Borut Jutersek ◽  
Tatjana Harlander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potential Role ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Genetic Relatedness ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Term Care Facility ◽  
Long Term Care Facility ◽  
Mrsa Colonization

AbstractObjectives:To determine the prevalence and incidence of methicillin-resistantStaphylococcus aureus(MRSA) colonization among residents and healthcare workers (HCWs) of a long-term-care facility (LTCF), to assess possible routes of nosocomial spread, and to determine genetic relatedness of the isolates.Setting:A 351-bed community LTCF for the elderly.Design and Participants:Study investigators made two visits, approximately 3 months apart, to the facility. Samples for cultures were obtained from 107 residents during the first visit, 91 residents during the second visit, and 38 HCWs.Results:The prevalence of MRSA colonization among residents was 9.3% during the first visit and 8.8% during the second visit. During the first visit, two HCWs were colonized. During the second visit, no HCWs were colonized. The colonization of HCWs suggested a potential role in the transmission of MRSA. Molecular typing showed that two of three roommates in one room had the same strain, whereas two in another room differed from one another. All isolates, except one, belonged to two related clonal groups. It seems that the clonal group to which most isolates belonged had the greatest potential for spreading among both residents and HCWs.Conclusions:Similar prevalence rates of MRSA colonization have been found in other European countries, but such studies have usually involved residents with better functional status than that of the participants in this study. Nosocomial spread of MRSA occurred in the facility examined, but not frequently. More attention should be focused on the hand hygiene of HCWs.

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