Home Healthcare Now

Home Healthcare Now

Home Healthcare Now is the professional, contemporary journal serving the educational and communication needs of home care and hospice nurses.

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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 43(3) May/June 2025
Happy Spring!
Author: Gorski, Lisa
Page: 135-136
Letter to the Editor-Regarding: Bag Technique: Best Practices for Managing the Home Care Bag.
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 137
Preventing Postpartum Complications: The Role of Home Healthcare Nurses.
Author: Wilson, Abrianna BSN, RN
Page: 138-143
A Workplace Violence Policies Influence on the Occurrence of Violence.
Author: Bellacov, Ryan DC; Obariase, Efosa MS; Gillespie, Gordon PhD, DNP; Davis, Kermit PhD
Page: 144-149
Assessing Workplace Violence and Policy Impact: A Cross-Sectional Study of Home Healthcare Workers.
Author: Obariase, Efosa MS; Bellacov, Ryan; Gillespie, Gordon PhD; Davis, Kermit PhD
Page: 150-156
Living Their Best Lives: Using a Capabilities Approach in Home Healthcare to Optimize Care and Advance Justice.
Author: Small, Pageen Manolis MS, BSN, RN, HEC-C
Page: 157-161
Missed Visits in Pediatric Home Health Therapy Services.
Author: Reader, Ben PT, DPT; Riebe, Kristin PT, DPT; Schilling, Kelsey MS, CCC-SLP; Patel, Janvi OTR/L, OTD; Dilver, Kelli PT, DPT; Berry, Katherine PT, DPT; Noritz, Garey MD
Page: 162-168
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors in Home Healthcare.
Author: Craig, Claire SPT; Arena, Sara PT, MS, DScPT
Page: 169-170
Wrong Directions-mL Instead of mg-Provided on the Prescription Label of Pediatric Propranolol Oral Liquid.
Author: Shastay, Ann MSN, RN, AOCN; Bertagnoli, Shannon PharmD
Page: 171-173
Wound Management Using T.I.M.E.
Author: Berti-Hearn, Linda MSN, RN, CWOCN
Page: 174-175
IHCNO: Fostering Relationships with and Between Researchers.
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 175-176
Home Care Negligence and the Legal Aftermath: A Case Study on IV Medication Safety.
Author: Hadaway, Lynn MEd, RN, CRNI(R)
Page: 177-178
Peritoneal Dialysis.
Author: Strausbaugh, Alison L. MSN
Page: 179-181
A Day in the Life of.... A Home Care Speech Language Pathologist.
Author: Sullivan, Beth MS, CCC-SLP
Page: 182-183
How Can We Create a Safe and Supportive Home Environment with Trauma-Informed Care?.
Author: Barchacky, Crystal MSOT, OTD, OTR/L
Page: 184-186
Immunoglobulin Therapy and Standards of Practice.
Author: Clarke, Amy E. DNP, RN, IgCN; Sobolevsky, Luba PharmD, IgCP
Page: 187
Preventing Postpartum Complications: The Role of Home Healthcare Nurses.
Author:
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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 43(2) March/April 2025
Editorial.
Author: Gorski, Lisa
Page: 67-68
Immunoglobulin Therapy and Standards of Practice.
Author: Clarke, Amy E. DNP, RN, IgCN; Sobolevsky, Luba PharmD, IgCP
Page: 69-77
The Tormented Soul: Caring for Older Adults with Depression in Home Healthcare.
Author: Hellwig, Karen MN, RN-BC, PHN
Page: 78-85
Factors Associated with Paid Service Use among Caregivers of Community-Dwelling Older Adults.
Author: Shin, Ju Young PhD, APRN, ANP-C; Pohlig, Ryan T. PhD; Habermann, Barbara PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 86-94
TeamSTEPPS(R) in Home Health.
Author: Sevier, Matt EdD, APRN-BC
Page: 95-101
Knowledge About Medical Management and Therapies for Stroke Among Caregivers of Stroke Survivors-A Comparative Study.
Author: Sirisha, Sai MBBS; Jala, Sireesha MPhil; Putta, Sanjana; Vooturi, Sudhindra PhD; Kaul, Subhash DM
Page: 102-107
Cultural Stigmatization in Home Care Nursing.
Author: Mensah-Nti, Anna MSN-ED, RN
Page: 108-117
Transitioning from Home Care to Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Author: Marchwinski, Laura PhD(C), MS, EP
Page: 118-119
Reflecting on a Career in Home Health Nursing and Management in the USA.
Author: Hicks-Clayton, Gary E. DNP, RN, CNP, AGPCNP-BC, CRRN
Page: 120-121
Home Care and the Patient Taking Kratom.
Author: Sykora, Heidi DNP, RN, GNP-BC (RETIRED)
Page: 122-124
Assessment Fundamentals: Blood Pressure Measurement.
Author: Gorski, Lisa A. MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAAN
Page: 125-127
Immunoglobulin Therapy and Standards of Practice.
Author:
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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 59(1) January/February 2025
Happy New Year and Wishing You All the Best in 2025!
Author: Gorski, Lisa
Page: 7-8
Bag Technique: Best Practices for Managing the Home Care Bag.
Author: McGoldrick, Mary MS, RN, CRNI, FAAN
Page: 9-14
Deep Vein Thrombosis: An Update for Home Care Clinicians.
Author: Mager, Diana R. DNP, RN-BC
Page: 15-20
Development of and Testing Novel Questionnaires Assessing Palliative Care-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Confidence Among Home Healthcare Clinicians, Patients, and Caregivers.
Author: Chastain, Ashley M. DrPH, MPH; Shang, Jingjing PhD, RN, OCN, FAAN; Murali, Komal P. PhD, RN, ACNP-BC; King, Lori MPH; Ogunlusi, Charity MBBS, MPH; Zhao, Suning MPH; Kang, Jung A. PhD, MSN, RN, AGACNP-BC, AGCNS-BC; Zhao, Yihong PhD, MPhil; Dualeh, Khadra MPH; McDonald, Margaret V. MSW
Page: 21-31
Empowering Older Adults With Mobile Device Reminders for Medication Adherence.
Author: Oliver-Hamilton, Georgeana DNP, FNP-C; Miller, Barbara A. PhD, RN, ACNS-BC; Forehand, Jeffery Wade PhD, DNP, RN, MEDSURG-BC, NI-BC, CNE; Hilburn, Alisha DNP, FNP-BC; Ash, Stacey DNP, RN, CNL, SANE
Page: 32-38
The Assessment and Prevention of Medical Device-Related Pressure Injuries in the Home Health Setting.
Author: Anderson, Jennifer DNP, RN, CNL-BC; Norris, Kimberly C. DNP, RN, FNP-C, ENP-C; Cooper, Kim MSN, RN
Page: 39-45
Managing Leaking Ostomies.
Author: Berti-Hearn, Linda MSN, RN, CWOCN
Page: 46-47
Importance of Advance Directives in the Home Healthcare Setting.
Author: Stevens, Riley SPT; Arena, Sara PT, MS, DScPT
Page: 48-49
Home Infusion Therapy: A Growing Home-Based Care Model.
Author: Counce, Jeannie FNHIA
Page: 50-51
Home Nursing Care in Croatia.
Author: Gaspert, Tihana BSc, MSc, RN
Page: 52
Firearm Safety in Home Care.
Author: Elliott, Brenda PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Page: 53-54
Help for Heart Failure Patients: Emerging Technology for Home Monitoring.
Author: Gale, Anna DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Page: 55-56
A Day in the Life of An Emergency Nurse Living in a Community.
Author: Tombong, Andi Baso BSN, RN, MANP
Page: 57-58
AIDS and the Homecare Patient.
Author: Stear, Lynda A. BA, RN
Page: 59-60
Bag Technique: Best Practices for Managing the Home Care Bag.
Author:
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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 42(6) November/December 2024
Caregiving and More...
Author: Gorski, Lisa A. MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAAN
Page: 321-322
The Association between Home Health Nursing and 30-Day Hospital Readmission after Tracheostomy in Children: A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study.
Author: Lodge, Madison MD; Bashiri, Sowgand MS; Durazo-Arvizu, Ramon PhD; Russell, Christopher J. MD, MS
Page: 323-330
Out of the Hospital, Out of the Box: Utilizing the CNS Role in Home Healthcare Settings.
Author: Manning, Jennifer DNS, ACNS-BC, CNE, FCNS; Meyer, Jeannette MSN, RN, CCRN, CCNS, PCCN, ACHPN; Girasol, Nerina DNP, MPH, RN, AGCNS-BC
Page: 331-336
Reducing Violence Risk: Home Healthcare Nurses and Early Identification of Informal Caregiver Burden.
Author: Lambert, Paula MN, BScN, RN
Page: 337-346
Hospital-Level Care at Home Patients Remain at Home Longer Following Acute Illness: A Literature Review.
Author: Lally, Julianne M. DMSc, MHS, PA-C
Page: 347-353
The Effects of Teach-Back and Blended Training on Self-Care and Care Burden Among Caregivers of Patients with Heart Failure Caregivers.
Author: Najafi, Elham; Rafiei, Hossein PhD; Rashvand, Farnoosh PhD; Pazoki, Ali MD
Page: 354-363
Peripheral Neuropathy and Foot Care in Persons with Diabetes.
Author: Archer, Joanne DNP, APRN, CNS, BC-ADM
Page: 364-365
Mirror Therapy for Phantom Limb Pain.
Author: Vukasovich, Corinne SPT; Arena, Sara PT, MS, DScPT
Page: 366-367
CLABSI Surveillance in Home Infusion: Importance of a Standardized Definition for Improvement.
Author: Oladapo-Shittu, Opeyemi MBBS, MPH; Klein, Eili Y. PhD, MA; Shpitser, Ilya PhD; Marsteller, Jill PhD, MPP; Weems, Kimberly MPH, CIC; Gurses, Ayse P. PhD, MPH, MS; Cosgrove, Sara E. MD, MS; Hannum, Susan M. PhD; Phung, Trung MS; Keller, Sara C. MD, MPH, MSHP
Page: 368-370
Promoting the Development of Home Care Services in the Greater Bay Area.
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN; Van Iat Kio, Florence PhD, RN
Page: 371
A Day in the Life of a Home Infusion Accreditation Surveyor Nurse.
Author: Siegel, Marvin BS, RN, CRNI
Page: 372-373
The Day I Earned My Home Care Stripes.
Author: Mager, Diana R. DNP, RN-BC
Page: 374-375
10 Nursing 'interventions for Family Caregivers. Guide to Best Practices in Adult Gerontology Patient Care.
Author: Anthony, Maureen PhD, RN
Page: 376
The Association between Home Health Nursing and 30-Day Hospital Readmission after Tracheotomy in Children: A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study.
Author:
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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 42(5) September/October 2024
Introducing Innovations: New Columns and Fresh Perspectives.
Author: Gorski, Lisa A. MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAAN
Page: 259
The Effect of Treatment Adherence on Health Status of Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Author: Trieu, Nguyen Thi Thu MSN, RN; Upvall, Michele; Hoai, Nguyen Thi Yen MSN, RN; Thuy, Pham Thi MSN, RN; Long, Tran Van PhD; Phuong, Nguyen Thi Anh PhD
Page: 260-266
Caring for Persons with Alzheimer's Disease during a Pandemic: An Integrative Literature Review.
Author: Kokoszka, Lori PhD, RN; Pariseault, Christine PhD, RN; Pariseault, Christine A. PhD, RN, CEN; Hunter, Devon BSN, RN
Page: 267-276
A Case Study for Training Interprofessional Teams in Addressing the Social Determinants of Health in Older Adults.
Author: Wynard, Tammy MS; Voss, Mitchell PP-OTD, OTR/L; McCann-Davis, Nicole MSC; McCleave, Niaya OTR/L
Page: 277-284
Using Existing Resources to Create a Successful End-of-Life Doula Program.
Author: de Campos, Amisha Parekh PhD, MPH, RN, CHPN; Santostefano, Diane MBA, EOLD; Daniels, Susan MSN, RN, CHPN
Page: 285-294
Falls among Pediatric Patients Receiving Home Care.
Author: Reader, Ben PT, DPT; Javens, Thomas BS; Albert, Jaimie PT, DPT; Nelson, Abigail PT, DPT; Wessells, David PT, MHA
Page: 295-300
Risk Factor Management for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation in Home Healthcare.
Author: Dias, Konrad J. PT, DPT, PhD; Pignataro, Rose M. PT, DPT, PhD, CWS, CHES; Heick, John D. PT, DPT, PhD
Page: 301-307
Wound Management in the Older Adult.
Author: Hale, Deborah MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Marshall, Katherine DNP, NP, PMHCNS-BC, CNE
Page: 308-309
The Effect of Footwear on Balance and Stability among Older Adults.
Author: Hernandez, Brian PT, DPT
Page: 310-311
Safe Practice with Inotropic Infusions.
Author: Putzke, Kimberley A. MN, RN, CRNI
Page: 312-313
IHCNO Members Assemble in Asia.
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 314
A Day in the Life of a Home Care Clinical Manager.
Author: Saunders, Joanne M. RN
Page: 315
Celebrating Seven Decades as a Nurse.
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 316
The Effect of Treatment Adherence on Health Status of Outpatients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Author:
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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 42(4) July/August 2024
Receiving the Baton.
Author: Gorski, Lisa A. MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAAN
Page: 197
Update: The 2024 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.
Author: Gorski, Lisa A. MS, RN, HHCNS-BC, CRNI, FAAN
Page: 198-205
Outcomes of Home Emergency Physical Readiness Education for Older Adults.
Author: Arena, Sara K. PT, MS, DScPT; Wilson, Christopher M. PT, DPT, DScPT; Boright, Lori PT, DPT, DScPT; Reed, John SPT; Shriver, Will SPT; Castillo-Trigilio, Jasmine SPT; Nolff, Spencer SPT
Page: 206-218
Pilot Study to Determine the Effectiveness of a Home Health Nursing Simulation.
Author: Sutherland, Jodi L. PhD, RN, ACRN, CNE; Palmer, Deborah MS, RN; Sprague, Lori PhD, RN, CHSE; Si, Bing PhD; Rababa, Salahaldeen MS
Page: 219-226
Frontloading Home Physical Therapy Visits for Patients With Heart Failure: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Trial.
Author: Dias, Konrad J. PT, DPT, PhD; Child, Jeffrey PT, MPT; Blackinton, Mary T. PT, EdD; Wilson, Stanley PT, EdD; Brown, Dustin R. PT, DPT; Collins, Sean M. PT, ScD
Page: 227-235
Developing an Evidence-Based Patient Education Guide on Pain Management for Asian Patients on Hospice.
Author: Huang, Sally MSN, RN; Spicer, Joan Gygax MBA, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, CCM
Page: 236-245
Pseudobulbar Affect.
Author: Marshall, Katherine DNP, PMHCNS-BC, NP, CNE; Hale, Deborah MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
Page: 246
The Protective Nature of Sporting Activities against Falling among Older Adults.
Author: Hernandez, Brian PT, DPT
Page: 247-248
Meet the 2024 IHCNO Board of Directors.
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 249
A Day in the life of...A Home Care Researcher.
Author: Elliott, Brenda PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Page: 250
National Nurses Honor Guard Coalition: Remembering a Colleague.
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 251
Update: The 2024 Infusion Therapy Standards of Practice.
Author:
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