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Barb King

Collaboration as a Passport to Older Adult Safety

Posted on August 27, 2019

It could be the beginning of a joke: A nurse and an engineer walk into an emergency department. In reality, it’s a powerful partnership for healthcare innovations. “If you want to design something that’s actually …

Posted in Issue 19Tagged Barb King, care transitions, emergency departments, engineering, family caregivers, interprofessional, Nicole Werner, safety

Nurses on the Frontlines of Addressing Elder Abuse

Posted on February 26, 2019

Cecilia’s son told her that the government had stopped sending her Social Security checks. Concerned, Cecilia talked to another family member, who had noticed the son making big-ticket purchases. It didn’t take long to figure …

Posted in Issue 18Tagged aging and family, Amy Scarr, Barb King, elder abuse, family caregivers, financial exploitation, Sarah Endicott

A MOVIN Story About Hospital Care and Older Adult Independence

Posted on October 31, 2017

In complex situations, new policies can have unpredictable effects. For example, some hospital safety measures can make older adults more likely to fall. “Falls are increasingly being used to judge quality of care in our …

Posted in Issue 15Tagged Barb King, evidence-based practice, falls, hospitalization, Linsey Steege, mobility, quality of care, systems

INSTRUCTORS ENHANCE GERIATRIC TEACHING SKILLS

Posted on November 11, 2013

As America’s population ages, the demand for nurses trained to care for older adults is growing. By 2030, adults over the age of 65 are expected to make up 20 percent of the U.S. population, and …

Posted in Issue 02Tagged active learning, Barb King, FLAG, John A. Hartford Foundation, Kimberlee Gretebeck, Patrice Streicher

Movement Equals Independence

Posted on July 22, 2013

For older adults admitted to the hospital, whether they’re able to walk and remain independent when they’re discharged may all depend on the nurse they get, according to a new study in the International Journal …

Posted in Issue 01Tagged Barb King, evidence-based practice, hospitalization, independence, walking

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