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Community Health Nurse Influence On Retiree Health Planning, Patricia Hora
Community Health Nurse Influence On Retiree Health Planning, Patricia Hora
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
The number and percent of the population over the age of 60 in the United States is increasing. The majority of these people (96%) are functioning in their own homes (Shanas, 1965). Physical health is important to the enjoyment and utilization of the added years of life. Therefore it seems important to find ways to meet the older citizen before the time of illness and help him/her to develop health goals and plans that will facilitate an optimal level of functioning and improve the quality of life.
The purpose of this study was to describe a method of intervening at …
Nursing Needs Of Selected Patients On Home Care, Margie Sue Temples
Nursing Needs Of Selected Patients On Home Care, Margie Sue Temples
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects
A study was conducted to identify selected needs of patients receiving nursing care at home through the Loma Linda University Hospital Department of Home Care. The descriptive survey was used. Fifty patient home care records were reviewed.
From the general information secured, it was found that 68 percent of the patients studied were women. One-half of all patients were under sixty years of age. Fifty-four percent lived with a spouse only, while 26 percent lived with their family. There were 20 percent who lived alone and six of these were over the age of sixty. Patients were found in nine …