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2. Nurse call button - Wikipedia

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   Pancake nurse call button for limited mobility patients A nurse call button on a pillow speaker with TV controls This hospital bed has a nurse call button on its rails. A nurse call button is a button or cord found in hospitals and nursing homes, at places where patients are at their most vulnerable, such as beside their bed and in the bathroom. [1]

3. Unlicensed assistive personnel - Wikipedia

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   "In the United States, certified nursing assistants typically work in a nursing home or hospital and perform everyday living tasks for the elderly, chronically sick, or rehabilitation patients who cannot care for themselves." [7] Many community colleges offer CNA training in one semester. Other educational programs offer accelerated programs.

4. Nursing home residents' rights - Wikipedia

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   Nursing home residents' rights are the legal and moral rights of the residents of a nursing home. [1] Legislation exists in various jurisdictions to protect such rights. An early example of a statute protecting such rights is Florida statute 400.022, enacted in 1980, and commonly known as the Residents' Rights Act.

5. Nursing care bed - Wikipedia

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   Nursing care beds are also often equipped with pull-up aids (trapeze bars) and/or cot sides (side rails) to prevent falls. Thanks to its adjustable height, the nursing care bed allows for both an ergonomic working height for nurses and healthcare therapists [1] as well as a range of suitable positions allowing easy access for the resident.

6. Grab bar - Wikipedia

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   Grab bars are safety devices designed to enable a person to maintain balance, lessen fatigue while standing, hold some of their weight while maneuvering, or have something to grab onto in case of a slip or fall. A caregiver may use a grab bar to assist with transferring a patient from one place to another. A worker may use a grab bar to hold on ...

7. Nursing home care in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In 2012 the American Association of Retired Persons, in its profiles on long term services and supports in the states, indicated that $5,495 per person is available for home health services, $11,142 for personal care services, $10,710 for aging waiver. The average for nursing facilities is $29,533 per person. [44]