Hospitals

Mindful Presence
Hospital gowns leave patients feeling open and vulnerable – their time is up

Following a 2014 study on this topic, I began to see a number of articles about the effect of the hospital gown on one's dignity and self-esteem. The authors state: "Although research on this topic is scant, the limited findings so far suggest that the hospital gown is undignified and [...]

Creating Community
2 in 3 older folks in the hospital get risky prescriptions

Two in three hospitalized seniors get prescriptions for drugs that older adults should avoid, increasing the risk of injury and adverse drug reactions, researchers report. Improving hospital prescribing practices can reduce the frequency of inappropriate medications and resulting harm, according to a new study. Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are drugs [...]

2020-08-07T23:53:03-05:00August 6th, 2020|Categories: Creating Community|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Creating Community
2 in 3 older folks in the hospital get risky prescriptions
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