When you have a family member go to a nursing home after an acute care stay at the hospital, it can be traumatic to the family as well as the patient. We are all used to staying in our homes with the...
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Do nursing homes administer IV fluids and antibiotics? If so, what should I know?
Nursing homes can apply to have the ability to administer intravenous fluids and antibiotics. More nursing homes have received approval to give IV fluids and medications to their residents. The...
Nursing home care can be one of the most expensive costs for the elderly. Most people don't expect to have to stay in a nursing home. However, when you get, or a loved one gets sick, this unexpected...
When providers and nurses start working in the nursing home setting, they frequently ask what common medications are prescribed to the elderly? Just like most health care settings, common...
How can APRNs do a medication reduction/review in a nursing home?
Some statistics say the average medication pass in nursing homes involves 73 medications. This number is the responsibility of the doctor and nurse practitioner to manage and reduce...
How does Patient-Driven Payment Model (PDPM) affect nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and doctors in Nursing homes? With the payment models changing in nursing homes, the main question from...