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Managing Geriatric Health Services
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Managing Geriatric Health Services

McDonnell, Alice
ISBN-10: 1449604609
ISBN-13: 9781449604608

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This handbook provides an overview of the many disciplines related to gerontological administration as well as specialty topics at play in long-term care. Ideal for students studying geriatric health services administration, as well as active professionals currently working in the field, Managing Geriatric Health Services thoroughly examines core topics such as administration, nursing, rehabilitative therapies, as well as specialty topics include: spirituality, dementia, quality assurance, oral history, and ethical issues.
The text examines the various jobs within the continuum of care from an administrative and management stand-point as well as a look at the various roles or disciplines within long-term care and the specific challenges to each. With contributions from experienced professionals in the field, the book includes an entire section of interdisciplinary case study examples and reflection exercises. Individual chapters include learning objectives, key terms, as well as chapter-specific case studies, reflection questions, conclusions, and additional resources.
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Preface
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Contributors
Role of Disciplines/Professionals
Administration Within Long-Term Care
Introduction
Leadership
Organizational Culture
Continuum of Care
Administrator's Responses About Their Roles
Model for Geriatric Health Services Administration
Summary
The Nurse Administrator in Long-Term Care
Introduction
The Nurse Leader in Long-Term Care
Competencies
Organizational Culture and Climate
Nursing Informatics in Long-Term Care
Summary
Rehabilitative Therapists in Geriatric Health Services
Introduction
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology (Speech Therapy)
Areas of Work
Administration
Role of PT, OT, and SLP Assistants and Aides in Long-Term Care
Brief Description of the Surveys Conducted
Summary
Social Work in Geriatric Health Services
Introduction
What Do Gerontological Social Workers Do Exactly?
What Training/Education/Competencies Will a Gerontological Social Worker Process?
Geriatric Social Work Competencies
What's Next?
Summary
Nutritional Considerations for the Older Adult Population
Introduction
Healthcare Communities Defined
Nutritional Requirements of the Older Adult
Nutrition-Related Complications in the Older Adult
Nutritional Strategies for Older Adults in Healthcare Communities
The Role of the Health Services Administrator
Summary
Addendum
Enhancing Quality of Life for Older Adults Through the Creative Arts Therapies
Introduction
Art Therapy
Art Therapist: Definition
Why Art Therapy? Advantages of Art and Imagery
Why Art Therapy with Older Adults?
Summary
Music Therapy
What Is Music Therapy?
Music Therapists
Music Therapy Outcomes
The Older Americans Act
Who Pays for Music Therapy Services?
Summary
Additional Resources
Further Reading
Special Topics
Financing Long-Term Care
Introduction
Lifespan and Growing Need for Long-Term Care
Personal Accountability in Long-Term Care
Expenditures and Productivity
Services and Reimbursement in Long-Term Care
Methods of Payments and Reimbursement
Summary
Meeting Spiritual and Religious Needs in Long-Term Care
Introduction
Religion in the Modern Age
Religion and Spirituality: Definitions and Distinctions
The Ubiquitous Nature of Spirituality
Needs of the Elderly in Long-Term Care
End-of-Life Issues
Summary
Meeting Psychological Needs in Long-Term Care
Introduction
The Human Being is Complex, and Always Developing and Coping with Stress
Universal Human Needs
Streotypes, Diversity, and Expectations
The Use of Psychologists in Long-Term Care
Summary
Nurse Satisfaction in the Long-Term Dementia Care Environment: Fostering Relationships Between Administration, Nurses, Staff, and Residents
Introduction
Challenges of Dementia
Nursing Concerns
Nurse Streets and Dementia Care
Exploring Professional Dementia Caregivers' Experiences: A Qualitative Study
Care Alternatives that Enhance Relationship and Quality of Life
Summary
Additional Resources
Quality of Care in Geriatric Health Services
Introduction
Methods to Measure the Patient's or Client's Level of Need
Online Tools for Evaluating the Quality of Each Gerontology Facility
Steps Involved in Undertaking Process Improvement
Short Survey of Tools for Improvement
Is Six Sigma Worth the Effort in Healthcare Delivery?
Quality-Adjusted Life Years (QALY)
Summary
Oral History
Introduction: What Is Oral History and How Is it Relevant to Gerontology?
Formal and Informal Oral History with the Geriatric Population
Getting Started with the Formal Oral History Project
The Interview
Summary
Further Reading
Ethics in Long-Term Care
Introduction
Review of Ethical Principles and Frameworks
Classical Ethical Theories
Patient Self-Determination Act
Creating an Ethical Organization
Ethics and Quality of Care
Ethics, and Quality Improvement in Health Care
Ethics, Healthcare Costs, and Futility of Care
Ethics and Caregiving
Summary
End-of-Life Care: An Introduction to Hospice and Palliative Care
Introduction
History and Concepts of Hospice and Palliative Care
Effectiveness of Hospice and Palliative Care
Alternate Programs and Enhancements to End-of-Life Care
Summary
Interdisciplinary Case Studies
Case Studies
Introduction
Home to Acute Care and Short-Term Care-Returning Home
Home to Acute Care and Then to Long-Term Care
Home to Acute Care and Then to Short-Term Care
End-of-Life Care (A)
End-of-Life Care (B)
Summary
Index

List price: $83.95
Edition: 2013
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning, LLC
Binding: Trade Paper
Pages: 410
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.80" tall
Weight: 1.30 lbs.
Language: English

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