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Comparison Of Housed And Homeless Patients With An Orthopedic Diagnosis, Susan M. Williams
Comparison Of Housed And Homeless Patients With An Orthopedic Diagnosis, Susan M. Williams
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Studies on homelessness have shown that people who are homeless are admitted to hospital more frequently, for longer periods of time, and at a younger age than people who are housed. Once admitted to hospital, discharge planning is difficult and resource intensive, often leading to discharge back to the streets or a shelter. This puts this population at risk for complications and readmission. Although people who are homeless are prone to orthopedic injuries, there is no research on the outcomes of patients who are homeless with orthopedic injuries. This retrospective, case control study, based on the social determinants of health, …
Homeless For One Winter Night: A Nursing Student's Perspective, Hannah Alewett
Homeless For One Winter Night: A Nursing Student's Perspective, Hannah Alewett
A with Honors Projects
For an A with Honors project for Parkland College, the student reflects on her overnight volunteer experience with CU@Home's One Winter Night, an event to raise funds for the cause of homelessness. As a nursing student, the author also reflects on homelessness from a health care perspective.