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Palliative Care in Nursing Homes


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Post Nursing homes & Palliative care ShredaNP 1 05/08/2008
Does anyone have any cost analysis on the impact of palliative care in nursing homes? I am considering pitching PC to nursing home administrators and need data to substantiate the need for it. Many of the links to articles on this topic on the CAPC websit ...
Post Video/dvd for new employee orientation maryanncapocaccia 2 05/13/2008
A nursing home needs an introductory Palliative Care film to use during new employee orientation. Most new employees are certified nursing assistants and LPNs. Additional education will be offered after orientation. Thanks for your help.
Post starting a program michael 2 12/09/2007
there are several hospices contracted with the nursing home where i work as administrator. i don't think we have a coordinated appraoch to palliative care. what is an initial step that I could take?
Post patient centered care in Nursing homes eliMD 1 10/08/2007
It makes sense that in order to provide quality care in nursing homes the physical design of the facility as well as the programming/philosophies of care can help enhance the provision of such care i.e palliative care/best friends approach in dementia pat ...
Post Advance Directives in Cognitively Impaired dbz 3 10/05/2007
Does anyone know of an article in support of a cognitively impaired patient being able to appoint a H.C.P?, and making other health care decisions. Thank you
Post Nursing home palliative care Lucy 7 10/23/2007
I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has a program up and running
Post Welcome Message PCaines 1 06/13/2007
Welcome to the CAPC Palliative Care Discussion Forum! Use this area to share information, exchange ideas and get advice on the topic of Palliative Care in Nursing Homes. Please come back often to get up-to-the-minute feedback from your peers and CAPC fa ...
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