Geriatrics/Aging
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Don’t be fooled by the illusion of patient safety
As a part of their overall patient safety program, many health care organizations require that managers submit corrective action reports for every significant incident in their department. -
Making pain management education top priority
The Hospice of the Western Reserve of Cleveland makes pain management education a top priority, and the efforts have resulted in faster and more effective pain control for patients, officials say. -
Use the four-box method to enhance decision making
Whether or not hospices have an ethics committee, it is a good idea to review and improve policies regarding ethical decision making, an expert says. -
Aspirin prevents strokes in middle-aged women
Results from a new major study show middle-aged women who take aspirin lowered their risk of having a stroke, but their risk of myocardial infarction or death from cardiovascular causes was not affected. -
Obesity among elderly poses rehab challenges
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Misuse of OxyContin stalls effective pain care
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Report from UK shows abuse of bereaved children
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Docs don’t know Medicare home health rules
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News From the End of Life: Series offered on caring for terminally ill patients
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News From the End of Life: HHS awards new Native American grants