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Rehabilitation Inpatients Are Not Meeting Their Energy And Protein Needs, K. Walton, P. G. Williams, Linda C. Tapsell, M. Batterham
Rehabilitation Inpatients Are Not Meeting Their Energy And Protein Needs, K. Walton, P. G. Williams, Linda C. Tapsell, M. Batterham
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Background & aims: This study aimed to determine the amounts of energy and protein required, ordered and consumed daily by long stay rehabilitation inpatients. Methods: A quantitative, weighed plate waste study. Thirty inpatients (16 females, 14 males; mean age 79.2 years; mean length of stay 52 days) from three rehabilitation hospitals in the Illawarra region of Australia. Data were collected over two days, including nutrition assessment details and weighed plate waste. Daily energy and protein requirements, amounts ordered and consumed were the outcome measures. Statistical analyses included paired t-tests, Wilcoxon Signed Rank tests and Spearman correlations. Results: Although adequate amounts …
An Investigation Into The Potential Barriers Associated With Warfarin Prescribing In An Elderly Population Residing In Illawarra Based Aged Care Facilities, Judy Mullan
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Warfarin Prescribing: • Systems varied - faxed warfarin-specific chart - faxed warfarin orders - phone calls from GPs - phone call from RN to GP’s secretary dose recorded on chart with a ‘post-it’ note • Common problems - faxes (misplaced or not received) - ? current orders • “If there was a standard package for dealing with nursing homes then we would go along with that and just get used to it” (GP)
An Investigation Into The Potential Barriers Associated With Warfarin Prescribing In An Elderly Population Residing In Illawarra-Based Aged Care Facilities, Judy Mullan, Margaret L. Jordan
An Investigation Into The Potential Barriers Associated With Warfarin Prescribing In An Elderly Population Residing In Illawarra-Based Aged Care Facilities, Judy Mullan, Margaret L. Jordan
Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Papers (Archive)
Warfarin Prescribing: • Systems varied - faxed warfarin-specific chart - faxed warfarin orders - phone calls from GPs - phone call from RN to GP’s secretary dose recorded on chart with a ‘post-it’ note • Common problems - faxes (misplaced or not received) - ? current orders • “If there was a standard package for dealing with nursing homes then we would go along with that and just get used to it” (GP)