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ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF PORTABLE COMPUTERS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF LOWER LEG ULCERS IN A HOME CARE SETTING
DownloadSpring 2014
Portable computers, including handheld computers and laptop computers, are being implemented in home care as a means to deliver high quality, cost effective care. However, limited evidence exists to support assertions regarding the impact of portable computers on health system outcomes. The...
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Home Care Case Managers' Integrated Care of Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions: An Institutional Ethnography
DownloadFall 2018
Background: Over 90% of Canadians age 65 and over live at home or in community assisted living settings. Of this, 33% have two or more chronic conditions, with one in six of this population receiving home care services. Multi-morbidity is a predictor of decreased quality of life, premature...
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Research Results: Safety in Home Care: Broadening the Patient Safety Agenda to Include Home Care Services
Download2006-01-01
Lang, Ariella, Edwards, Nancy, Canadian Patient Safety Institute, Capital Health Edmonton Area, VON Canada
In 2006, the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) collaborated with the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON) Canada and Capital Health Edmonton to prepare a background paper examining patient safety issues for Canadian home care clients. This paper, prepared by Dr. Ariella Lang and Dr. Nancy...