nursing home Articles
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Egyptian geese problem resolved within 4 days with Agrilaser Handheld at nursing home Fleurâge Residences - Case Study
The geese problem was caused by 150 Egyptian geese, they caused a tremendous racket each morning on the estate of luxury nursing home Fleurâge Residences in Bloemendaal. But when manager Jos Drion got the Agrilaser Handheld the problem was resolved within four days. The Agrilaser Handheld at nursing home Fleurâge Residences Company: Nursing home Fleurâge Residences ...
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Older Adult`s walk - Case Study
Patient information & reason for the consultation An older adult in a nursing home has trouble walking and has already fallen. The aim of this consultation is to optimze the rehabilitation program to better maintain autonomy, to be able to inform loved ones of the patient’s walking status and to be able to follow walking progress in the weeks that follow. ...
By Digitsole
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Commercial - Abbeylands Nursing Home Kildorrery Project - Case Study
Project Description Abbeylands Nursing Home required a sewage treatment plant to maximise the cleaning of the wastewater for discharge to an adjoining stream. The AT-75 unit looks after 50 beds and staff, and provides a high level effluent suitable for discharge per the EPA’s requirements. Project Detail Client: Abbeylands Nursing Home Kildorrery Date: May 2015 Category: Commercial ...
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IPEX Piping Contributes to New St. John’s Long-Term Care Facility Study
In keeping with the goal to construct and renovate long-term care facilities, hospitals and health centres, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador is nearing completion of a new $118 million state-of-the-art long-term care facility on an 18-acre site in St. John’s. Intended to replace two existing outdated nursing homes in the area, the new facility will continue the government’s ...
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Active pharmaceutical ingredients in wastewater: who are the major contributors?
Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) – responsible for the biological activity of drugs – have been widely found in the environment, yet the precise sources and relative importance of emissions via wastewater are not quite clear. This study assessed emissions from three health institutions in Germany – a hospital, a psychiatric hospital, and a nursing home - and found their ...
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Sight Conservation Project - Case study
Berea Lions Club Foundation is an organization made up of men and women who volunteer their time to humanitarian causes in their local, state, country, and world communities. Berea Lions Club Foundation is a member of Lions Club International; an association founded in Chicago, Illinois, USA, in 1917. Lions Club International has grown into the world's largest service organization with more than ...
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A comparative analysis on musculoskeletal disorders between Greek and Dutch nursing personnel
Objective: To analyse cross-cultural differences between Greek and Dutch nursing personnel in association with the risk factors and occurrence and consequences (absenteeism and medical care seeking) of musculoskeletal disorders. Methods: This study was based on questionnaire surveys among 393 nurses and caregivers in nursing homes and homes for the elderly in The Netherlands and among 351 nurses ...
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Suffer from Allergies or Asthma?
The “ULTRA” washable air filters have an antimicrobial protection that will not allow bacteria, fungi or mold to grow on the filter surface. The antimicrobial protection is not a coating and is not sprayed on. It is a safe and effective antimicrobial agent processed directly into the electrostatic fiber media, rendering it as permanent as the filter itself. The University of ...
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Caring For An Aging Parent: Top Tips For 2021
At Peelaway Labs, our goal is to make caregivers lives as easy and effortless as possible. That's why we were voted Caregiver Product of the year by Caregiver.com. We hope you enjoy the caregiving tips in this article! Watching our parents grow older and face some of the consequences associated with advancing age is probably one of the most difficult and emotional situations to have to deal ...
By Peel Away
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Addressing Medical Negligence: Is It More Common than We Think?
It may surprise you to learn that the third most common cause of death in the U.S. is reputed to be medical negligence. The figures vary on the actual average number of deaths due to medical negligence each year. A John Hopkins study put the number at approximately 250,000 but other sources suggest it’s over 400,000 cases annually. The situation is so dire that the doctors involved with ...
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Norovirus study: elevator buttons are the most common place to find viruses
Every year on 05.05. is the World Day of Hand Hygiene. This world day was established in 2005 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The date, 5.5., was not chosen by coincidence. The two fives in the date symbolize two of the five human fingers. The goal is to draw attention to the importance of good hand hygiene to protect health – and not only during a Corona pandemic. A study by six ...
By UVENTIONS
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COVID-19 and the importance of ventilation
The coronavirus is spreading rapidly within the Netherlands and the rest of Europe. Despite the fact that not everything is yet known about COVID-19, we know that the virus spreads through airborne particles – also called aerosols – that are released when shouting, sneezing or coughing. In order to prevent the spread of the contagious aerosols, ventilation is extremely important. In ...
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6 Tips for Avoiding Pressure Ulcers in Healthcare Facilities
A silent but serious condition is impacting healthcare facilities around the world, taking a serious toll not only on patient safety but hospital revenue and operating costs, too. Although it’s not contagious, this condition afflicts 2.5 million patients each year, resulting in 60,000 deaths annually in the United States alone1. On top of that, it costs the U.S. health system an estimated ...
By EarlySense
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The journey of stroke recovery in 2021
Stroke is one of the most devastating and most prominent causes of disability around the globe, with 800,000 new cases each year in the US alone. During a stroke, the brain experiences an interruption in blood supply, which prevents the brain tissue from receiving the oxygen it needs to function properly. The most prevalent type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, which happens when a vessel that ...
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Costs Attributable to Arteriovenous Fistula and Arteriovenous Graft Placements in Hemodialysis Patients with Medicare coverage
Keywords Vascular access · Hemodialysis · Healthcare costs · Health economics · Arteriovenous fistula · Arteriovenous graft Abstract Introduction: Hemodialysis (HD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients requires vascular access (VA) through an arteriovenous fistula (AVF), a prosthetic arteriovenous graft (AVG), or a central venous catheter. While AVF or ...
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How to prepare for a visit with your doctor
If you’re suffering from heavy periods and uterine issues, you’re right to think it’s time to talk to your doctor. Many women wait years before seeking treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding (the medical term for heavy periods) even though as many as 1 in 5 women are affected.1 Advocating for your health is always in your best interest—so 100% yes, make the call. ...
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