AIM To explore how the content design of a computerized nursing care plan affects nurses' perceptions of their documentation experience, specifically in making care plans. BACKGROUND Nurses' attitudes towards and experiences of computer use in daily practice have been studied. However, no studies have examined how using a computerized nursing care planning system affects nurses' perceptions o...

BACKGROUND Care plans have been part of the primary care landscape in Australia for almost two decades. With an increasing number of patients presenting with multiple chronic conditions, it is timely to consider whether care plans meet the needs of patients and clinicians. OBJECTIVES To review and benchmark existing care plan templates that include recommendations for comorbid conditions, aga...

More than one-third of all births in the United States are financed by Medicaid. In 2001, more than 50% of all Medicaid beneficiaries were enrolled in a managed care plan, and participation by these plans in Medicaid is expected to grow. The care of pregnant women and their infants can be significantly affected by managed care practice. However, equally important are the state regulations that ...

Maine’s state-funded home-based care (HBC) program succeeds in aligning resources with the care needs of consumers. Using trained nurse assessors who develop and authorize service plans, the Maine HBC program targets home care services to those most in need. A recent analysis of the program found that authorized service plan costs increased consistently and in a linear relationship with levels ...

The Affordable Care Act's "Cadillac tax" on high-cost group health care plans begins in 2018, yet its expected impact on employers remains an open question. Clarifying regulations, guidance and potential statutory changes between now and then will determine whether employers find the tax to be even more of an administrative burden than a financial one. This article discusses the top five open i...

Person-centered care is of utmost importance to the nursing profession. Nurses focus on the person across multiple settings, such as ambulatory, hospital, and home care, and also in community and public health settings. At any level of care, nurses use the nursing process to structure care delivery as they assess clients, develop nursing diagnoses, plan and carry out interventions, and evaluate...

1. Evaluate interventions based on the etiologies, status, and control of asthma. 2. Develop and justify optimal therapeutic regimens based on the underlying pathophysiology of asthma and current evidence. 3. Devise an asthma education care plan for a patient or family member(s). 4. Demonstrate an understanding of pharmacogenomic testing and how results influence treatment decisions in patients...

This qualitative study examines the social relationships between the Community Health Agents (CHAs) and the Family Health team (FH), highlighting cooperative interventions and interactions among workers. A total of 23 participant observations and 11 semi-structured interviews were conducted with an FH team in a city in the interior of São Paulo, Brazil. The results revealed that CHAs function a...

Aims Food allergic children spend much of their time under the supervision of adults other than their parents, in day care, school and other environments. During these times they are at risk of contact with food allergens and of developing reactions. In conjunction with the establishment of a new Dublin allergy clinic, we sought to understand the experience of Irish families, and what type of e...

OBJECTIVES We assessed self-reported frequency of purchase of medications and medical care services in Mexico by southern New Mexico (United States, [U.S.]) residents in relation to their medical insurance coverage. METHODS We analyzed data obtained in 1998 and 1999 from a health interview survey of residents in a six-county region of southern New Mexico, using prevalence and logistic regress...