The care home handbook /

• Other Authors: Mulley, Graham P. (Editor)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.
• Subjects: Geriatric nursing > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Old age homes > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Nursing homes > Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Geriatric nursing.; Nursing homes.; Old age homes.; Electronic books.; Handbooks and manuals.

Table of Contents:

• The Resident's Journey. Admissions and Discharges
• Life in a Care Home
• Values, Standards, Ethics and Probity. Respect and Dignity
• Rights and Legal Considerations
• Core Nursing and Personal Care Skills. Feeding and Nutrition, Hygiene, and Promotion of Continence
• Common Clinical Conditions. Mobility and Falls
• Vision, Hearing and Foot Care
• Major Medical Problems
• Medical Emergencies
• Mental Health Problems. Dementia, Delirium and Depression
• Medicines Management. The Management of Medications
• Infection Prevention and Control. Infection Prevention
• Managing Specific Infections
• Procedures and Observations. Specialised Procedures
• Clinical Measurement and Observations
• The End of Life. Dying and Death
• Contacting Other Professionals. Referrals and Template Letters to Colleagues
• What if... Dealing with Challenging Problems.