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2. Geriatric care management - Wikipedia

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   Geriatric care managers accomplish this by combining a working knowledge of health and psychology, human development, family dynamics, public and private resources as well as funding sources, while advocating for their clients throughout the continuum of care.

3. Gerontological nursing - Wikipedia

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   Nurse leaders play a critical role in mediating between owners-managers and facility staff, and are also keenly aware of the need for geriatrics training among staff. [25] Geriatric training for nurses and nursing assistants can increase quality of patient care and improve employee retention rates in the nursing home environment.

4. Elderly care - Wikipedia

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   Expenditure on aged care by all governments in 2009-10 was approximately $11 billion. [19] The need to increase the level of care, and known weaknesses in the care system (such as skilled workforce shortages and rationing of available care places), led several reviews in the 2000s to conclude that Australia's aged care system needs reform.

5. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   Nursing assistant, nursing auxiliary, auxiliary nurse, patient care technician, home health aide/assistant, geriatric aide/assistant, psychiatric aide, nurse aide, and nurse tech are all common titles for UAPs. There are some differences in scope of care across UAPs based on title and description.

6. Geriatrics - Wikipedia

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   This care may benefit those who are managing multiple chronic conditions or experiencing significant age-related complications that threaten quality of daily life. Geriatric care may be indicated if caregiving responsibilities become increasingly stressful or medically complex for family and caregivers to manage independently. [5]

7. Matron - Wikipedia

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   Plaques listing Matrons of Manchester Royal Infirmary. The chief nurse, in other words the person in charge of nursing in a hospital and the head of the nursing staff, is also known as the Chief Nursing officer or Chief Nursing Executive, senior nursing officer, [1] matron, [2] nursing officer, [3] or clinical nurse manager in UK English; the head nurse or director of nursing in US English, [4 ...

8. Geriatric psychiatry - Wikipedia

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   A geriatric psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the field of medical sub-specialty called geriatric psychiatrist. A geriatric psychiatrist holds a board certification after specialized training after attaining a medical degree, residency, and an additional geriatric psychiatry fellowship training program.

9. Geriatric intensive-care unit - Wikipedia

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   Geriatric intensive care units began because the world population is aging. Geriatric medicine is distinct from adult or pediatric medicine, especially if they are critically ill. Geriatric medicine was not included in the curricula of undergraduate or advanced medical training until recently, so not all critical care physicians are oriented to ...