This RLO explains the importance of applying good moving and handling principles. It describes the basic anatomy, physiology and functions of the spine and the effects of age/cumulative stress changes and their relevance to moving and handling.
This RLO introduces students to the principles and practice associated with moving a patient/client in an emergency situation, by revising and applying the principles of moving and handling to such scenarios
This resources is the complete serries of the Our care through our eyes (OCTOE), project. It contains all three titles: Assessing risk and managing safety with children and young people admitted with self-harm Effective communication with children and young people following self-harm admission Understanding self-harm and care pathways for children and young people admitted to hospital.
A short introduction to the concept of manual therapy for the cervical spine for Physiotherapy undergraduate students.
This RLO looks at what person-centered dementia care is and using filming of healthcare professionals caring for people with dementia, shows how person-centered care can be applied on a hospital ward.
A collection of resources that support you in your professional development with regard to 'Safeguarding vulnerable People'.
A guide to managing the stress associated with clinical placement – designed by students, for students.
The Health Information Resource Database includes 1,400 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Entries include contact information, short abstracts, and information about publications and services the organizations provide.
This NIH-sponsored web link provides an excellent overview of heart failure and its causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
It includes a comprehensive glossary of terms.
An illustration of a male person demonstrates the signs of heart failure such as edema and pulmonary congestion.
An introductory course on radiation oncology and its role in conjunction with surgery and systemic therapy in multidisciplinary cancer care. A broad overview of a variety of indications for radiation, logistics of radiation treatment delivery, and side effects of treatment.
2-page fact sheet describing learning network sponsored by CMS to improve quality
Searchable clearing house of materials that can be used for quality improvement among older adults across the health care continuum. Developed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this resource comprehensive online directory of quality improvement information for Medicare's National Quality Improvement Priority Topics.
A website that is the best source for up-to-date, locally pertinent authoritative information about falls injury and their impact on NC communities.
NC-Net Regional Center for Nursing and Allied Health: Webinar recording of Dr. Lisa Day discussing the use of unfolding case studies in the nursing school classroom.
This one-hour webinar is designed to assist nursing faculty members to comply with accreditation
requirements.
The North Carolina Nurses Association website provides information on current trends and issues facing nurses in the state, links to political issues that impact the provision of nursing care, and information on membership.
The text provides a basic foundation of understanding death and dying, including a brief historical examination of some main conceptual models associated with how patients cope with impending loss. An overview of illness trajectories and models of care, such as hospice and palliative care are discussed. Lastly, the latest evidence-based approaches for pain and symptom management, ethical concerns, cultural considerations, care at the time of death, and grief/bereavement are examined. The goal of this text is to foster the necessary skills for nurses to provide compassionate care to individuals who are nearing the end of life and their families. Every chapter contains a “What You Should Know� section which highlights and reinforces foundational concepts.
Unintended weight loss and anorexia in patients with cancer is associated with decreased performance status, reduced response and tolerance to treatment, decreased survival, and reduced quality of life. This lecture discusses the importance of proactive nutritional interventions vital to improving patient outcomes.
Hospice and palliative care are health care services created during the past 40 years to meet the needs of patients living with serious illness, including cancer, and their families. Delivered by teams of interdisciplinary health professionals, these services improve the quality of life and care of patients. This lecture will discuss the development of palliative care and hospice, the components of these services and their outcomes for patients and families and the careers available to health care professionals dedicated to serving patients with cancers of all ages.
This is the Web site of the non-profit Pioneer Network, an organization promoting culture change in long-term care. This Web site provides an overview of the culture change movement in long-term care, and content for providers and consumers who are interested in initiating, supporting, or just learning more about culture change.