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Managing influenza-like illness (LIL) in nursing and residential homes during the current influenza pandemic (WHO phase 6)
- Author:
- HEALTH PROTECTION AGENCY
- Publisher:
- Health Protection Agency
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 7p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance aims to provide advice on the generic management of cases or outbreaks of flu-like illness in nursing and residential homes and provides specific guidance appropriate to pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza..
Day care settings: minimum standards
- Author:
- NORTHERN IRELAND. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publisher:
- Northern Ireland. Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 115p.
- Place of publication:
- Belfast
This document sets out minimum standards for day care settings in Northern Ireland whether provided by the independent or statutory sectors. The standards specify the arrangements, facilities and procedures that need to be in place to ensure the delivery of a quality service. These services are targeted at persons aged 18 years and over. They are designed to meet the assessed needs of individuals for care, support, supervision or rehabilitation by reason of mental illness, functional impairment, cognitive impairment, learning disability, ill-health, age, family, or life circumstances. These standards apply to a place where persons in need of prescribed services may attend for the purposes of assessment, rehabilitation or counselling but where they are not provided with board or accommodation; day care delivered in a residential care or nursing home setting, as appropriate; and services provided as outreach from a day care setting, as relevant and appropriate.
A review of arrangements for health care in 54 local authority residential homes for elderly people
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health. Social Services Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 124p., tables.
- Place of publication:
- London
Collates and evaluates information gathered and makes recommendations regarding action required to improve arrangements.
The impact of living arrangements and deinstitutionalisation in the health status of persons with intellectual disability in Europe
- Authors:
- MARTINEZ-LEAL R., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 55(9), September 2011, pp.858-872.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Despite progress in deinstitutionalisation, relatively little is known about the health of people with intellectual disability (PWID) who live in large institutions or those living in small residential services, family homes or independently in the community. Nor are there any international comparisons at the European level of the health status and health risks of PWID living in fully staffed residential services with formal support and care compared with those living in unstaffed family homes or independent houses without formal support. A total of 1269 persons with ID and/or their proxy respondents were interviewed in 14 EU countries using the P15 multinational assessment battery to collect data on health indicators relevant to PWID. Participants were grouped according to their living arrangements, formal support and stage of deinstitutionalisation. Obesity and sedentary lifestyle were prevalent along with illnesses such as epilepsy, mental disorders, allergies or constipation. There were more cases of myocardial infarction, chronic bronchitis, osteoporosis and gastric or duodenal ulcers among participants in countries at the early stage of deinstitutionalisation. There were important deficits in variables related health promotion such as screening and vaccination in family homes and independent living arrangements. The authors point to the important differences between different living arrangements depending on the level of formal support available and the stage of deinstitutionalisation.
Depression and the response of residential homes to physical health needs
- Author:
- MANN Anthony H.
- Journal article citation:
- International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 15(12), December 2000, pp.1105-1112.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Investigates the response of residential homes to four specific health problems of residents and the relationship between the quality of this response and the prevalence of depression. Analysis of data collected for a cross-sectional survey of homes chosen to represent 'excellent' and 'standard' care: resident sample sufficient to detect difference between 20 percent and 40 percent depression prevalence between two groups of homes. Data were collected about aspects of the care provided, including quality rating of care plans. Standard instruments were used to collect resident data by direct and informant interviews, including assessments of dementia, depression, dependency, medication and specific health problems. Finds that the response of home staff and community health professionals to physical health needs in residential homes is variable and should be improved. This study suggests that improving this aspect of care provision might reduce depression and thus improve quality of life.
Health care in residential homes
- Author:
- ROBERTS Anne
- Publisher:
- Age Concern
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 292p.,list of orgs.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical text providing clear and comprehensive information for managers and staff in residential homes about maintaining residents' health and dealing with their health problems. Includes chapters on: good health promotion; common illnesses in later life; caring for frailer residents; confusion, dementia and mental frailty; medication; what to do in an emergency; terminal illness and bereavement; and getting help from other agencies.
Depression among elderly residents of local-authority residential homes: its nature and the efficacy of intervention
- Author:
- AMES D.
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Psychiatry, 156, May 1990, pp.667-675.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Reports on a research project which showed that depressed residents had a high rate of physical illness and disability and little social interactions.
Home work: meeting the needs of elderly people in residential homes
- Author:
- HODGKINSON Judith
- Publisher:
- Centre for Policy on Ageing
- Publication year:
- 1988
- Pagination:
- 9 booklets, illus., bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
A series of booklets for care staff covering a range of issues which affect elderly people in residential homes, including the admission process, catering, sensory loss, ill health, and death.
The health and care of older people in care homes: a comprehensive interdisciplinary approach; a report of a joint working party
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Physicians
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 39p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The remit of the working party was to explore options for addressing the issues that currently prevent older people in care homes receiving the appropriate level and type of health and care services. It concludes that an integrated interdisciplinary approach is required. Key issues include the need for: a standardised interdisciplinary approach to assessment, care planning, and care delivery; development of the nurse as the lead practitioner in care homes; comprehensive systems of service delivery to engage general and specialists; and for all practitioners engaged in care home practice to have appropriate education and training and for relevant programmes of research.
Social workers, the community and social interaction: intervention and the sociology of welfare
- Author:
- OFFER John
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 196p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Demonstrates the practical relevance of recent sociological research for social work practice. Examines topic such as: how social work is taught and managed; the interaction between users and social workers; the nature of social life in institutions; how stigmatisation shapes social interaction; deviancy and its policing; informal care and how social work can relate to it; and everyday ideas and beliefs about poverty, inequality and illness. Argues that sociology is an undervalued resource for social work training and education.