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 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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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 42(3) May/June 2024
Passing the Baton.
Author: Anthony, Maureen PhD, RN
Page: 129
Safe Fall Recovery Education for Older Adults.
Author: Arena, Sara K. PT, DScPT; Wilson, Christopher M. PT, DPT, DScPT; Boright, Lori PT, DPT, DScPT; Cassidy, Brant SPT; Fedorow, Sarah SPT; Hallman, Sheilah SPT; Rager, Hannah SPT
Page: 130-139
Multiple Myeloma.
Author: Vrtis, Mary C. PhD, MSN, RN, OCN, NEA-BC, FCN
Page: 140-149
Assessment of Exercise Capacity in Home Healthcare: Differences in Three Self-Paced Tests.
Author: Dias, Konrad J. PT, DPT, PhD; McPherson, Abigail PT, DPT, MBA; Mason, Katherine PT, DPT; Dowling, Kelsey PT, DPT; Smith-Beaver, Lauren P. PT, DPT; Nadler, Dustin R. PhD
Page: 150-160
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing the Effect of Tracheostomy Training using Mannequin-Based Simulation and Smartphone Application on Self-Efficacy and Anxiety of Caregivers.
Author: Bahramnezhad, Fatemeh PhD; Jackson, Alun C. PhD; Mousavi, Maryam MSc; Mirmoghtadaie, Zohreh Sadat PhD; Asgari, Amir
Page: 161-167
Palliative Care Practices and Knowledge of Home Care Nurses in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Author: Almulla, Halah PhD, RN; Dieckmann, Nathan F. PhD; Najjar, Rana Halabi PhD, RN, CPNP; Hassouneh, Dena PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 168-178
Teamwork and Nurse Care Coordination in Home Healthcare.
Author: Osakwe, Zainab Toteh PhD, RN, NP; Res, Ana L. MSW, LCSW; Seymour, Carol RN; Fabry, Sarah MSW, LCSW; Michi, Donna RN; Maldonado, Sandra EdD, FNP; Videon, Tami PhD; Kaplan, Daniel B. PhD, LICSW
Page: 179-183
Cannabis Use in Older Adults.
Author: Hale, Deborah MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Marshall, Katherine DNP, PMHCNS, NP, CNE
Page: 184
Rehabilitation Management of Heart Failure in Home Care.
Author: Arena, Sara PT, MS, DScPT
Page: 185-186
A Fulbright Specialist in Lesotho Africa.
Author: Hinck, Susan M. PhD, APRN, GCNS-BC; Thabo-'Neko, Julia Moipone MCUR, BNSC, RNM
Page: 187-188
A Day in the Life of a Per-Diem Home Care Nurse.
Author: Lombardo, Susan PhD, RN
Page: 189
Long-acting Injectable Antiretroviral Medication for HIV.
Author: Cadet, Myriam Jean PhD, MSN, APRN, FNP-C; Ajay, Geetha DNP, APRN, MSN, ANP-C
Page: 190
Happy Nursss (nurses') Weeck (week)!
Author: Harris, Marilyn D. MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
Page: 191
A Structured Home Care and Hospice Clinical Rotation and Onboarding Model to Address the Nursing Shortage.
Author:
Page: 192
Safe Fall Recovery Education for Older Adults.
Author:
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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 42(2) March/April 2024
Attracting Nurses to Home Care.
Author: Anthony, Maureen PhD, RN
Page: 71
Non-insulin Medications for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes.
Author: Hayes, Marla J. MS, RPh, BCPS, BCGP, CDCES
Page: 72-77
A Structured Home Health and Hospice Clinical Rotation and Onboarding Model to Address the Nursing Shortage.
Author: Dias, Nancy PhD, RN; White, Michelle DNP, RN, CNL; Harmuth, Susan MS, BS; Horvick, Savannah BSN, RN
Page: 78-83
Improving the Accuracy of Code Status Documentation in Home Care.
Author: Benedict, Joanne MSN, RN, CHPN
Page: 84-89
Disaster Preparedness in Home Care: Moving Beyond Checklists.
Author: Burt, Sue DNP, RN, GERO-BC, Jonas Scholar; Elliott, Brenda PhD, RN, CNE, ANEF
Page: 90-95
New Graduate Nurse Transition into Rural Home: A Case Study.
Author: Generous, Laurie MN, BScN, RN
Page: 96-102
Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Caregivers of Persons with Pain Strategies to address stress and improve self-care.
Author: Tonkikh, Orly PhD, RN; Chi, Nai-Ching PhD, RN; Herr, Keela A. PhD, RN, AGSF, FGSA, FAAN; Fishman, Scott M. MD; Young, Heather M. PhD, RN, FAAN
Page: 103-109
The Language of Diabetes.
Author: Porcaro, Lorraine RN, MS-DEDM, CDCES, BCADM
Page: 110-111
The 2023 Beers Criteria.
Author: Marshall, Katherine DNP, PMHCNS-BC, NP, CNE; Hale, Deborah MSN, RN, ACNS-BC
Page: 112-113
LGBTQ+ Competency in Physical Therapy: A Call for Action.
Author: Hare, Megan SPT; Arena, Sara PT, MS, DScPT
Page: 114-115
Important Safety Concerns with At-Home Injectables.
Author: Shastay, Ann MSN, RN, AOCN
Page: 116-117
Spiritual Care in Hong Kong Home Care Nursing.
Author: Tso, Alice RN
Page: 118-119
Workplace Violence Prevention Training for Home Care Workers.
Author: Small, Tamara Felice PhD, APRN, FNP-C
Page: 120-121
Navigating Low Health Literacy.
Author: Eze, Afonne MSN, FNP-c, ACHPN
Page: 122
A Need to Add Dietitians to the Home Care Team.
Author: Hinck, Susan M. PhD, APRN, GCNS-BC
Page: 123
Non-insulin Medications for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes.
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Home Healthcare Now. Volume 42(1) January/February 2024
Editorial: Nursing Shortage.
Author: Anthony, Maureen PhD, RN
Page: 5
In-Home Management of Diabetes and Obesity.
Author: Kowalski, Sonya DNP, APRN, ACNS-BC; Gifford, Sara DNP, RN, AGCNS-BC
Page: 6-12
End-of-Life Preference Lists as an Advance Care Planning Tool for Japanese People.
Author: Iki, Hidemasa PT; Nakamura, Akira MD; Watanabe, Kazuko RN; Harada, Hiroko RN; Oshiro, Kyoko CCW; Hiramatsu, Akinori Pharm D; Nishikawa, Mitsunori MD
Page: 13-20
Hospital-Level Care at Home for Acutely Ill Adults in Rural Settings: Proof of Concept.
Author: Desai, Meghna P. MPH; Ross, Joseph B. MPA; Blitzer, Stephanie BA; Como, Natalie MD; Horton, Devin John MD; Ostergar, Jaimi MBA; Hernandez, Carme PhD; Levine, David M. MD
Page: 21-30
Home Care Nurses' Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Telehealth to Promote Medication Compliance among Older Adults.
Author: Logan, Diane Renee PhD, RN, CSN; Zipp, Genevieve Pinto PT, EdD, FNAP
Page: 31-35
Structured Telephone Support for Heart Failure Patients: A Literature Review.
Author: Eckstadt, Kathrine DNP, RN, AGACNP-BC, COQS
Page: 36-41
Developing 60-Day Readmission Risk Score among Home Healthcare Patients with Heart Failure.
Author: Kang, Youjeong PhD, MPH, CCRN-K; Stoddard, Greg MBA, MPH; Stehlik, Josef MD, MPH; Stephens, Caroline PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FGSA, FAAN; Facelli, Julio PhD; Gouripeddi, Ram MBBS, MS; Horne, Benjamin D. PhD, MStat, MPH
Page: 42-51
Diabetes, What's in a Name? Diabetes Diagnosis and Classification.
Author: Porcaro, Lorraine RN, MS-DEDM, CDCES, BCADM
Page: 52
Community-Acquired Pneumonia.
Author: Hale, Deborah MSN, RN, ACNS-BC; Marshall, Katherine DNP, PMHCNS-BC, NP, CNE
Page: 53
Video-Delivered Exercise Programs for Sustained Wellness and Independence.
Author: Stevens, Riley SPT; Boright, Lori PT, DPT, DScPT, CLT
Page: 54-55
Tubing Dangers with Medication Administration: Misconnections, Wrong Route, and Other Hazards.
Author: Shastay, Ann MSN, RN, AOCN
Page: 56-57
Updating the 2017 International Guidelines for Home Health Nursing: Your Voice is Needed!
Author: Narayan, Mary PhD, RN, HHCNS-BC, CTN-A
Page: 58
A Day in the Life of.... A Pediatric Private Duty Nurse.
Author: Merkert, Jessica MSN, RN, CPN, SCRN
Page: 59
Nutrition for Pressure Injuries and Wound Healing.
Author: Pierce, Linda L. PhD, MSN, RN, CRRN, FAAN; Smith, Julie L. MS, RD, LD, CDCES; Gies, Cheryl E. DNP, APRN, CNP
Page: 60-61
Personalized Care Delivery: The Benefits of Incorporating Four Key Questions into Care Planning.
Author: Harris, Laura BScN
Page: 62-63
In-Home Management of Diabetes and Obesity.
Author:
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