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Estimulación Cognitiva Y De La Actividad Fisica En La Persona Mayor - Una Experiencia Desde La Práctica, Maria Victoria Rojas Martinez, Adriana Hernandez Bustos, Blanca Gregoria Melo Melo Dec 2022

Estimulación Cognitiva Y De La Actividad Fisica En La Persona Mayor - Una Experiencia Desde La Práctica, Maria Victoria Rojas Martinez, Adriana Hernandez Bustos, Blanca Gregoria Melo Melo

Ciencias de la Salud

El trabajar con la persona mayor que presenta limitación física o mental, lleva a la aparición de grandes retos para el estudiante y futuro profesional de enfermería, más aún cuando el campo de acción es el hogar, porque el cuidado será compartido entre la persona, el cuidador o grupo familiar, dentro de su propio espacio, por lo tanto, se convierte en una intervención individual con el uso de recursos propios y generalmente con la participación directa del cuidador o acompañante. Para el cuidado en el hogar el autocuidado es base fundamental para el cumplimiento de metas en la salud de …


Early Integration Of Palliative Care With Curative Oncology Treatment For Patients With Advanced Cancer: Implications For Clinical Nursing Practice, Rhea Rughani May 2022

Early Integration Of Palliative Care With Curative Oncology Treatment For Patients With Advanced Cancer: Implications For Clinical Nursing Practice, Rhea Rughani

Honors Projects

Palliative care, though clinically established to improve health-related quality of life measures for patients with advanced illness, remains underutilized and largely limited to end of life care. This project aims to inform oncology nursing practice through the analysis of literature supporting the early integration of palliative care with standard curative oncology treatment for patients with clinically advanced cancer. Informed by relevant research, clinical practice guidelines, and improved specialty palliative care training, oncology nurses and nurse practitioners are ideally situated to advocate for and initiate early palliative care integration, to holistically improve the standard approach to complex cancer care.


Alzheimer's And Patient Caregiver Burnout: A Review Of The Literature, Madeline Hekeler Mar 2022

Alzheimer's And Patient Caregiver Burnout: A Review Of The Literature, Madeline Hekeler

James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ)

The term “silent epidemic” is fitting for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), as its negative impact is widely felt but rarely discussed. Burnout among AD caregivers has become an epidemic of its own as caregivers experience an increase in health risks, stress, and financial burden. This literature review focuses on caregiver burnout and how imperative it is that caregivers are better supported in their role. Researchers have developed instruments to assess and intervene in caregiver burnout that have shown effectiveness among caregivers and their families.Nevertheless, further longitudinal research is warranted regarding more effective interventions, including stress management and social support mechanisms.