Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to C G Boyer.
This supplement provides an overview of chemotherapy-related anemia and fatigue in oncology patients. It outlines how home care nurses can recognize and assess fatigue, understand its causes, and provide the patient with treatment options. Strategies and tools that aid nurses in assessment and treatment are also provided.
The shift to managed care is forcing home health agencies to evaluate their methods of service delivery and documentation. Managed-care organizations are demanding that agencies demonstrate that they can provide cost-effective, quality services within a specified period. The outcomes of care, per visit or per admission, represent the indicators of whether these demands are being met. Many home health agencies are turning to clinical pathways to delineate their services and strengthen their documentation. This article provides a description of one agency's experience in implementing clinical pathways.
Mary was in her mid-20s when a long day of shopping made her feet hurt so much that she sought the care of a podiatrist. Radiographs showed no abnormalities in her bones, so it was not until several months later, when her hands became swollen and painful, that she was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by her primary care physician.