Sentences with phrase «resident health care problems»

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City residents might not yet have felt the impact of the fiscal problems, she said, but they soon will if a solution is not found for unmanageable costs such as health care and pensions.

Influenza remains a major health problem in the United States, resulting each year in an estimated 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalizations.4 Those who have been shown to be at high risk for the complications of influenza infection are children 6 to 23 months of age; healthy persons 65 years of age or older; adults and children with chronic diseases, including asthma, heart and lung disease, and diabetes; residents of nursing homes and other long - term care facilities; and pregnant women.4 It is for this reason that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that these groups, together with health care workers and others with direct patient - care responsibilities, should be given priority for influenza vaccination this season in the face of the current shortage.1 Other high - priority groups include children and teenagers 6 months to 18 years of age whose underlying medical condition requires the daily use of aspirin and household members and out - of - home caregivers of infants less than 6 months old.1 Hence, in the case of vaccine shortages resulting either from the unanticipated loss of expected supplies or from the emergence of greater - than - expected global influenza activity — such as pandemic influenza, which would prompt a greater demand for vaccination5 — the capability of extending existing vaccine supplies by using alternative routes of vaccination that would require smaller doses could have important public health implications.

By way of monthly meetings and annual conferences, we provide the membership with quality continuing education to improve the health care for the animals and human residents in the local area and increase the public awareness of problems concerning animal health and disease control.

The nursing home can be liable for such health problems because they have a duty to protect and take care of the residents they take in.

As a Nurse (RGN / RMN) your main duties will be: — To communicate information accurately on patient care to the patient, families, internal and external professionals, including commissioners whilst maintaining confidentiality and adhering to the principles of Information Governance - To report and record incident and accidents in accordance with policy and procedures - Pre-admission assessments - Become knowledgeable in policies, procedures and CQC compliance - Order and monitor medications for residents within Assisted Living - Where necessary refer residents and liaise with external Health Care Professionals - Supervising and training of junior team members if needed Desirable Skills and Necessary Qualifications as a Registered Nurse: - Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN)- Current NMC PIN - Possess good judgement, problem - solving and decision - making skills - Good organisational and time management skills - Ability to work flexible hours - Possess effective written and verbal communication skills - Basic IT skills - Good communication and English language skills Should you be interested in the position above or would like further information, please contact Gemma at Optima Plus Recruitment on 01782 409care to the patient, families, internal and external professionals, including commissioners whilst maintaining confidentiality and adhering to the principles of Information Governance - To report and record incident and accidents in accordance with policy and procedures - Pre-admission assessments - Become knowledgeable in policies, procedures and CQC compliance - Order and monitor medications for residents within Assisted Living - Where necessary refer residents and liaise with external Health Care Professionals - Supervising and training of junior team members if needed Desirable Skills and Necessary Qualifications as a Registered Nurse: - Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN)- Current NMC PIN - Possess good judgement, problem - solving and decision - making skills - Good organisational and time management skills - Ability to work flexible hours - Possess effective written and verbal communication skills - Basic IT skills - Good communication and English language skills Should you be interested in the position above or would like further information, please contact Gemma at Optima Plus Recruitment on 01782 409Care Professionals - Supervising and training of junior team members if needed Desirable Skills and Necessary Qualifications as a Registered Nurse: - Registered Nurse (RGN / RMN)- Current NMC PIN - Possess good judgement, problem - solving and decision - making skills - Good organisational and time management skills - Ability to work flexible hours - Possess effective written and verbal communication skills - Basic IT skills - Good communication and English language skills Should you be interested in the position above or would like further information, please contact Gemma at Optima Plus Recruitment on 01782 409333.

Jacobson Behavioral Healthcare, Lufkin, TX 6/2012 to Present Residential Care Worker • Check notes on assigned resident to determine special needs and care • Provide physical care such as bathing, toileting, grooming and dressing • Ascertain that residents» meals are prepared in accordance to their health allowances and preferences • Provide one on one counseling services to residents to ensure their emotional and mental wellbeing • Teach daily living skills such as shopping and budgeting • Assist residents in running errands such as shopping • Provide assistance in claiming benefits by educating them on their rights and who to contact • Help residents in overcoming problems with dependencies and assist them in becoming independent • Give medication reminders and assist in partaking meals • Liaise with families to provide them with information on dealing with residents • Work with healthcare professionals to ensure provision of optimum physical and emotional care • Ascertain that the environment that residents are living in is safe • Implement placement plans and ensure that it progresses appropriately • Facilitate and participate in planned social, educational and leisure activities • Observe residents for signs of distress and report findings immediaCare Worker • Check notes on assigned resident to determine special needs and care • Provide physical care such as bathing, toileting, grooming and dressing • Ascertain that residents» meals are prepared in accordance to their health allowances and preferences • Provide one on one counseling services to residents to ensure their emotional and mental wellbeing • Teach daily living skills such as shopping and budgeting • Assist residents in running errands such as shopping • Provide assistance in claiming benefits by educating them on their rights and who to contact • Help residents in overcoming problems with dependencies and assist them in becoming independent • Give medication reminders and assist in partaking meals • Liaise with families to provide them with information on dealing with residents • Work with healthcare professionals to ensure provision of optimum physical and emotional care • Ascertain that the environment that residents are living in is safe • Implement placement plans and ensure that it progresses appropriately • Facilitate and participate in planned social, educational and leisure activities • Observe residents for signs of distress and report findings immediacare • Provide physical care such as bathing, toileting, grooming and dressing • Ascertain that residents» meals are prepared in accordance to their health allowances and preferences • Provide one on one counseling services to residents to ensure their emotional and mental wellbeing • Teach daily living skills such as shopping and budgeting • Assist residents in running errands such as shopping • Provide assistance in claiming benefits by educating them on their rights and who to contact • Help residents in overcoming problems with dependencies and assist them in becoming independent • Give medication reminders and assist in partaking meals • Liaise with families to provide them with information on dealing with residents • Work with healthcare professionals to ensure provision of optimum physical and emotional care • Ascertain that the environment that residents are living in is safe • Implement placement plans and ensure that it progresses appropriately • Facilitate and participate in planned social, educational and leisure activities • Observe residents for signs of distress and report findings immediacare such as bathing, toileting, grooming and dressing • Ascertain that residents» meals are prepared in accordance to their health allowances and preferences • Provide one on one counseling services to residents to ensure their emotional and mental wellbeing • Teach daily living skills such as shopping and budgeting • Assist residents in running errands such as shopping • Provide assistance in claiming benefits by educating them on their rights and who to contact • Help residents in overcoming problems with dependencies and assist them in becoming independent • Give medication reminders and assist in partaking meals • Liaise with families to provide them with information on dealing with residents • Work with healthcare professionals to ensure provision of optimum physical and emotional care • Ascertain that the environment that residents are living in is safe • Implement placement plans and ensure that it progresses appropriately • Facilitate and participate in planned social, educational and leisure activities • Observe residents for signs of distress and report findings immediacare • Ascertain that the environment that residents are living in is safe • Implement placement plans and ensure that it progresses appropriately • Facilitate and participate in planned social, educational and leisure activities • Observe residents for signs of distress and report findings immediately

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS • Reorganized facility operations, making both scheduling and resident transfer 80 % easier than before • Streamlined the resident health monitoring system, resulting in increased resident care initiatives • Trained 10 groups of assisted living volunteers to provide dedicated assistance to residents, while maintaining their integrity • Implemented an employee scheduling system which decreased problems regarding volunteer and / or staff assignment by 50 %

Studies looking at practices at a single point in time, however, have found low rates of identification of parental distress by resident and faculty pediatricians.3, 8 To our knowledge, no studies in pediatrics, and only a few in other specialties,9 - 12 have examined care over time to see if it leads to improved identification of mental health problems, or if there are specific primary care provider skills important to identification of distress in longitudinal settings.