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long term care

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Fostering Relationships in Long-Term Care

Posted on August 12, 2016

What is the difference between the medical model of care and person-centered care? For Tonya Roberts, RN, PhD, it’s all about the relationships.

Posted in Issue 12Tagged evidence-based practice, long term care, person-centered care, Tonya Roberts

Evidence-Based Practice Corner: Talking About Depression

Posted on November 11, 2015

Whether you’re a health care professional, direct care worker, or housing or service provider, the conversations that you have with older adults can help identify potential mental health issues. “It’s about forging relationships,” says Earlise …

Posted in Issue 09Tagged African American community, community engagement, depression, Earlise Ward, evidence-based practice, long term care

Introducing Nursing Students to Long-Term Care

Posted on July 11, 2015

As the U.S. population ages, the demand grows for long-term care. An estimated two-thirds of those who reach age 65 will eventually need long-term care, for short stays or ongoing assistance. Collectively, the number of …

Posted in Issue 08Tagged geriatric education, health education, long term care, quality of care, transition to practice

What Makes a Green House Home? How You Decide Matters

Posted on April 11, 2015

Honor residents’ preferences in their care. Provide a home-like environment. Encourage collaboration among staff. Build close relationships between residents and staff. Support direct care workers’ professional and personal development. Who could argue with the basic …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged Green House, long term care, quality of care

The State of State Long-Term Care Policies

Posted on April 11, 2015

How can state policymakers meet the increased demand for long-term services and supports and ensure quality care for often-vulnerable populations, while staying within tight budgets? It’s not an easy task. For one thing, state policies …

Posted in Issue 07Tagged aging in place, long term care, preparation, quality of care, Wisconsin health care

Being Mortal: Nursing and What Matters in the End

Posted on February 11, 2015

“Once I’d seen the transformation of elder care under way, I was struck by the simple insight on which it rested, and by its profound implications for medicine, including what happens in my own office,” …

Posted in Issue 06Tagged end of life care, long term care, quality of care

What Difference Do CNAs Make?

Posted on July 11, 2014

The world of the certified nurse assistant (CNA) is full of contradictions. They describe their work as monotonous, stressful and dangerous—but also rewarding. They provide nearly all the direct care for older adults in long-term …

Posted in Issue 04Tagged CNAs, community engagement, long term care

Nurse Residencies: Now Coming to Long Term Care

Posted on April 11, 2014

It’s not surprising that nurse residencies—ten-week to year-long transition to practice programs offering targeted training and mentoring—are increasingly popular among new nurses and their employers. By better supporting nursing staff, residencies improve the quality of …

Posted in Issue 03Tagged evidence-based practice, Geri-Res, long term care, transition to practice

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: MELANIE KRAUSE, PHD’10, RN

Posted on November 11, 2013

Around the UW–Madison School of Nursing, graduate Melanie Krause, PhD, RN, is somewhat of a “household” name. She was always a student that would make the time to connect with as many faculty and staff as …

Posted in Issue 02Tagged alumni spotlight, long term care, Melanie Krause, quality of care
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