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martinloren · 5 months ago
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How to Implement Patient Safety Measures at Home with Home Nursing Services
Implementing patient safety measures at home with the support of home nursing services involves collaboration between professional caregivers, patients, and their families.
Here are the steps to ensure a safe and effective home care environment:
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1. Initial Assessment by Home Nursing Services
Comprehensive Evaluation: The home nurse conducts an initial assessment of the patient’s health status, home environment, and specific needs.
Safety Audit: Identify potential hazards and make recommendations to address them.
2. Develop a Customized Care Plan
Personalized Care Plan: Create a care plan tailored to the patient's medical conditions, physical abilities, and daily routines.
Incorporate Safety Measures: Include specific safety protocols in the care plan, such as fall prevention strategies, medication management, and emergency procedures.
3. Medication Management
Professional Oversight: The home nurse oversees medication administration, ensuring correct dosages and schedules.
Education: Educate the patient and family on proper medication storage and potential side effects.
4. Fall Prevention
Environmental Modifications: Implement recommendations from the safety audit, such as removing tripping hazards, installing grab bars, and ensuring adequate lighting.
Assistive Devices: Provide and train the patient in using mobility aids like walkers or canes.
5. Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Plan: Develop a detailed emergency plan, including escape routes and contact information for healthcare providers.
Medical Alert Systems: Set up medical alert systems for immediate assistance in case of an emergency.
6. Infection Control
Hygiene Protocols: Establish strict hygiene protocols, including regular handwashing, use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by the nurse, and routine disinfection of surfaces.
Education: Teach the patient and family members about infection prevention techniques.
7. Nutrition and Hydration
Dietary Management: The home nurse assists in planning and preparing balanced meals, ensuring the patient receives proper nutrition.
Hydration Monitoring: Regularly monitor the patient’s fluid intake to prevent dehydration.
8. Physical Therapy and Mobility
Rehabilitation Exercises: The home nurse can guide the patient through prescribed physical therapy exercises.
Safe Transfer Techniques: Train family members in safe transfer techniques to prevent injuries.
9. Mental and Emotional Support
Emotional Well-being: The home nurse provides companionship and emotional support, helping to address any feelings of isolation or anxiety.
Mental Health Resources: Connect the patient with mental health professionals if needed.
10. Regular Monitoring and Communication
Routine Check-ups: Schedule regular visits by the home nurse to monitor the patient’s health and adjust the care plan as necessary.
Communication: Maintain open lines of communication between the nurse, patient, and family to promptly address any concerns or changes in the patient’s condition.
11. Education and Training
Family Training: The home nurse educates family members on the patient’s condition, care techniques, and safety measures.
Patient Education: Ensure the patient understands their care plan, medications, and safety protocols.
12. Use of Technology
Telehealth: Utilize telehealth services for remote consultations and monitoring.
Monitoring Devices: Implement health monitoring devices, such as blood pressure monitors or glucose meters, to track the patient’s condition.
13. Legal and Ethical Considerations
Patient Rights: Ensure the patient’s rights and confidentiality are respected.
Advance Directives: Discuss and document any advance directives or living wills.
By integrating home nursing services into the patient’s care plan, you can enhance the implementation of safety measures and provide a higher level of care. Regular assessments, professional oversight, and continuous communication are key to maintaining a safe and supportive home environment.
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sherlock-is-ace · 8 months ago
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alwaysbewoke · 7 months ago
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opens-up-4-nobody · 1 year ago
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#head instructor to the TAs in the lab section i TA for: how r u guys feeling abt the workload?#me who hasnt graded anything since week 1 and spent an hr that morning filling out a patient safety plan: 🙃#listen. we r experiencing symptoms that make us shitty at our job. which is not helpful for a positive outlook#i was also experiencing horrible cramps at the time bc i lost my ibuprofen and 2 days ago i stopped the birth control in a desperate effort#to stop feeling terrible. but in this moment i feel alright. its wild to go from drastically unhappy to like lol wtf was that? anyway stop#being a bby loser. for no obvious reason. im gonna start the birth control again to see if i get depressed again or if that was just me lol#i dont think my therapist understands the depth of my executive functioning issues tho. bc im a grad student and can meet deadlines. like#let me tell u im a fucking disaster abt starting things. i will go back and forth and get nothing done forever. or i do things halfway and#make everything 30 times more difficult later bc no one else understands how my brain works#ah well. itll b fine. sometimes i just get freaked out that i wanna b better and i dont kno how to do that. so i spiral in despair a lil#ill b fine. im good at catching myself before i get too out of control. annoyingly tho i am not currently beating the bip0lar allagations#bc whatever tf is wrong with me i do probably fit the diagnostic criteria for bip0lar 2. i dont kno y that freaks me out so much. i guess#its bc it feels like something i cant just make better thru force of will and i grew up in a home that was very obsessively#health conscious to the point my dad gets anxious abt taking a single ibuprofen. so like ive been conditioned to get freaked out by#medication. literally my grandma will call me and tell me to b suspicious of doctors and to not take medicine unless absolutely necessary.#like lady u r the genetic reason i have 0cd shut the fuck up. also it feels like something that would more negatively affect how ppl think#of u than saying oh yea i get depressed or i have anxiety. like the connotation feels worse im used to just telling ppl whatever tf#my problem is. so the idea of holding something back feels weird. which annoys me bc i dont think there should b so much of a stigma. its#bullshit. anyway idk. im tired. i was trying to think of a comfort tv show with my therapist and all i could think was the terror#when im depressed i wanna watch those English mother fuckers suffer and die. i just lov that show so much. harry g00dsir my beloved. the#most me coded character to ever exist#unrelated
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armandism · 1 year ago
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no cause i thought abt the talk i had with this gender psychologist or whtever the hell she is and got so mad again
#it was so infantilizing#that she thinks my social anxiety is the reason i dont go out a lot#and not the fact i just dont want to#which ive told her multiple times#and ive said my anxiety is under control im fucking fine and she suggests i go back to therapy#are you even listening lady??#she thinks because i dont give a shit that im in a little safety bubble no maam i just dont give a flying fuck#i say i do weightlifting and she says i should do sports???#i just feel like she has an image of all her patients and has her sentences and things prepared#and i dont fit into it so she tries to force me into it#i asked her if we could do these talks via zoom in the future cause its a 1 and a half hour ride to see her and the same back home#and mind u our talks are like 30 minutes long#and she says no she thinks its better i come there so i get out of the house#literally go fuck yourself#youre not my therapist and im here because im trans not because i have anxiety#which is under control. which ive said multiple fucking times#my god she is just so exhausting#and she makes it so awkward i come in and shes just like looking at me and waiting for me to talk#wtf am i supposed to say i didnt do shit and my genders still the same#and she asks me every single session about getting my name and gender legally changed#and i say maam there is no fucking rush i am very much still seen as a woman itd be weird if my id said male as of now#also i dont have the money#she says well its only like 75 franks. I DONT HAVE THE MONEY I KNOW HOW MUCH IT COSTS#MEINE GÜTE
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somewherebetweenrage · 2 years ago
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WHAT FORM OF GENTLE AFFECTION ARE YOU?
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slow dancing in the kitchen
feeling your loved one's form pressed against your own... the soft melody of a song that will always remind you of this moment... the tender forehead kisses... you are a hopeless romantic who yearns to meet that someone you will be able to spend the rest of your life with. you want a deep and settled love, something that makes you feel stable and comfortable. you want someone who will hold you at night, and kiss you every morning. you want someone who will always stand by you until the end. please try to remember that any failed romance was not a waste of time; it was an opportunity to grow and understand yourself. your perfect person will find you, and you are a complete person until then.
tagged by: @thprofessor​ (thank you i loved this one)  tagging: @shieldretired​ , @wcrriorhearts​ (Laga) , @defectivexfragmented​ (Matt) , @theresastargirl​ , @itsybitsypeterparker​ & anyone else who wants <3
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When selecting home care services, nothing is more important than the safety and well-being of your loved ones. Background checks play a critical role in ensuring that the healthcare professionals providing care are not only qualified but also trustworthy. At Perfect Hands Healthcare Group, LLC., we prioritize thorough screenings to protect your family and provide peace of mind.
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7sistershomecare · 1 month ago
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Handling aggressive behavior in dementia patients can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can manage these situations effectively. Here are some practical tips to help you navigate these difficult moments:
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reasonsforhope · 3 months ago
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"The first modern attempt at transferring a uterus from one human to another occurred at the turn of the millennium. But surgeons had to remove the organ, which had become necrotic, 99 days later. The first successful transplant was performed in 2011 — but even then, the recipient wasn’t immediately able to get pregnant and deliver a baby. It took three more years for the first person in the world with a transplanted uterus to give birth. 
More than 70 such babies have been born globally in the decade since. “It’s a complete new world,” said Giuliano Testa, chief of abdominal transplant at Baylor University Medical Center.
Almost a third of those babies — 22 and counting — have been born in Dallas at Baylor. On Thursday, Testa and his team published a major cohort study in JAMA analyzing the results from the program’s first 20 patients. All women were of reproductive age and had no uterus (most having been born without one), but had at least one functioning ovary. Most of the uteri came from living donors, but two came from deceased donors.
Fourteen women had successful transplants, all of whom were able to have at least one baby.  
“That success rate is extraordinary, and I want that to get out there,” said Liza Johannesson, the medical director of uterus transplants at Baylor, who works with Testa and co-authored the study. “We want this to be an option for all women out there that need it.”
Six patients had transplant failures, all within two weeks of the procedure. Part of the problem may have been a learning curve: The study initially included only 10 patients, and five of the six with failed transplants were in that first group. These were “technical” failures, Testa said, involving aspects of the surgery such as how surgeons connected the organ’s blood vessels, what material was used for sutures, and selecting a uterus that would work well in a transplant. 
The team saw only one transplant fail in the second group of 10 people, the researchers said. All 20 transplants took place between September 2016 and August 2019.
Only one other cohort study has previously been published on uterus transplants, in 2022. A Swedish team, which included Johannesson before she moved to Baylor, performed seven successful transplants out of nine attempts. Six women, including the first transplant recipient to ever deliver a baby back in 2014, gave birth.
“It’s hard to extract data from that, because they were the first ones that did it,” Johannesson said. “This is the first time we can actually see the safety and efficacy of this procedure properly.”
So far, the signs are good: High success rates for transplants and live births, safe and healthy children so far, and early signs that immunosuppressants — typically given to transplant recipients so their bodies don’t reject the new organ — may not cause long-term harm, the researchers said. (The uterine transplants are removed after recipients no longer need them to deliver children.) And the Baylor team has figured out how to identify the right uterus for transfer: It should be from a donor who has had a baby before, is premenopausal, and, of course, who matches the blood type of the recipient, Testa said...
“They’ve really embraced the idea of practicing improvement as you go along, to understand how to make this safer or more effective. And that’s reflected in the results,” said Jessica Walter, an assistant professor of reproductive endocrinology and infertility at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, who co-authored an editorial on the research in JAMA...
Walter was a skeptic herself when she first learned about uterine transplants. The procedure seemed invasive and complicated. But she did her fellowship training at Penn Medicine, home to one of just four programs in the U.S. doing uterine transplants. 
“The firsts — the first time the patient received a transplant, the first time she got her period after the transplant, the positive pregnancy test,” Walter said. “Immersing myself in the science, the patients, the practitioners, and researchers — it really changed my opinion that this is science, and this is an innovation like anything else.” ...
Many transgender women are hopeful that uterine transplants might someday be available for them, but it’s likely a far-off possibility. Scientists need to rewind and do animal studies on how a uterus might fare in a different “hormonal milieu” before doing any clinical trials of the procedure with trans people, Wagner said.
Among cisgender women, more long-term research is still needed on the donors, recipients, and the children they have, experts said.
“We want other centers to start up,” Johannesson said. “Our main goal is to publish all of our data, as much as we can.”"
-via Stat, August 16, 2024
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comfortcovenanthomecarellc · 5 months ago
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As our loved ones age, ensuring their comfort and safety becomes a top priority. For families in need of home care services in Peoria, Arizona, navigating the options can feel overwhelming. However, with the right support, aging at home can be a viable and fulfilling option.
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ablehelpershomecare · 5 months ago
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Safe and Comfortable Living with Live-In Care
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Creating a safe and comfortable home environment for your loved ones is crucial for their well-being and peace of mind. Opting for live-in care can significantly enhance their quality of life, especially when it comes to home health care in Nashville, Tennessee. With a dedicated caregiver living in your home, you can ensure that your family member receives the personalized attention they need around the clock.
Learn More: https://www.ablehelpershomecare.com/safe-and-comfortable-living-with-live-in-care
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homehealthinc · 6 months ago
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Ensuring a safe home environment is crucial for individuals receiving medical social services at home. Here are essential home safety measures and how medical social services can contribute.
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safehandsinc · 8 months ago
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Mobility problems are among the health complications of medical conditions. This holds especially true among chronic diseases. Whether patients like it or not, there are times when their physical functions get compromised and they have to seek medical transportation in Massachusetts. Given their frail conditions, physically challenged individuals must remain in a safe environment. There is no better place for them than their abodes.
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One of the biggest decisions that patients have to make is selecting a place where they would spend their recovery period and receive nursing services in Maryland. They need to take careful consideration as much as possible. It is important to consider the fact their choice could either have a positive or negative impact on their well-being. Ideally, they would want to attain the former. Needless to say, every patient would like to achieve health improvement.
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alphamedicalsupply · 1 year ago
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Our mobility can decline over time. This can come with a health condition or can happen naturally as we age. Using mobility aids is a strong way to address this decline.
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i-am-aprl · 8 months ago
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🚨 Dozens of Palestinians have been killed and wounded by the occupation forces as they stormed the complex at dawn today.
🚨 2 violent explosions happened inside the hospital complex.
🚨 Israeli forces assaulted Al Jazeera journalist Ismail Al-Ghoul and his crew then abducted all of them.
🚨 More than 30 thousand displaced people inside the complex.
🚨 Israeli forces have forcibly entered the hospital and have already abducted more than 150 civilians into custody.
🚨 Israeli forces have also forced many critically ill patients to vacate the hospital and relocate to the south under threat of gunfire and bombings.
🚨 Israeli forces are currently bulldozing the courtyard around the hospital.
🚨 The surrounding land is mostly graves of Palestinians who were killed when the Israeli forces attacked the hospital the first time.
🚨 Homes surrounding Al Shifa medical complex are now being targeted.
“Israeli occupation forces attacked Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Ismail Alghoul in Gaza whilst he was performing his journalistic duties. Following the attack, he was arrested, and the broadcast vehicle along with cameras and equipment was destroyed.
Al Jazeera Media Network demands the immediate release of its correspondent and the other journalists who were detained alongside him, and holds the occupation forces fully responsible for their safety.”
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