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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 65 million adults in America have hypertension (HTN) and fewer than half of those 65 million people have their blood pressure (BP) under contro... According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 65 million adults in America have hypertension (HTN) and fewer than half of those 65 million people have their blood pressure (BP) under control. More than 1,000 deaths occur each day related to HTN and Americans are at an increased risk of complications related to uncontrolled BP such as heart failure, stroke, myocardial infarction, and kidney disease (). Data from the National Home and Hospice Survey, which is conducted by the CDC, indicate that 41% of home care patients have HTN (). This research brief column profiles four recently published articles on HTN. The first discusses the most recent guidelines for managing HTN, which were released in early 2014. The second article describes the success of an intensive structured HTN medication management and management protocol. The third and fourth briefs describe studies investigating the ongoing risk of HTN poststroke.

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Safety first for a homebound patient with dementia.

Harkey J

Home Healthc Nurse · 2014 · PMID 25370976 · Publisher ↗

This article is a short case study that describes how a certified geriatric case manager coordinated care and provided safe alternatives to institutional care for an elderly, community dwelling patient with dementia. This article is a short case study that describes how a certified geriatric case manager coordinated care and provided safe alternatives to institutional care for an elderly, community dwelling patient with dementia.

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Lillian Wald: a pioneer of home healthcare in the United States.

Ruel SR

Home Healthc Nurse · 2014 · PMID 25370975 · Publisher ↗

Lillian Wald, a pivotal figure in nursing history, is known as the mother of public health nursing and renowned as a ground-breaking social worker. In founding the Henry Street Settlement in 1893, Wald also launched the... Lillian Wald, a pivotal figure in nursing history, is known as the mother of public health nursing and renowned as a ground-breaking social worker. In founding the Henry Street Settlement in 1893, Wald also launched the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY), today the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based healthcare organization. This article describes Lillian Wald's contributions to public health and community nursing.

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Dogs as pets, visitors, therapists and assistants.

Winkle MY, Wilder A, Jackson LZ

Home Healthc Nurse · 2014 · PMID 25370974 · Publisher ↗

Dogs can play an integral role in the recovery of patients through companionship, animal-assisted therapy, and as assistance dogs. This article will define and differentiate these 3 categories and provide resources for h... Dogs can play an integral role in the recovery of patients through companionship, animal-assisted therapy, and as assistance dogs. This article will define and differentiate these 3 categories and provide resources for home healthcare and hospice clinicians who may want to include dogs in the plan of care for select patients.

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Avoiding emergency department visits for COPD, pneumonia, and heart failure: when should patients go to the emergency department?

Fritz D, McKenzie P

Home Healthc Nurse · 2014 · PMID 25370972 · Publisher ↗

Patients with pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart failure make frequent visits to the emergency department. Heart failure alone is the reason for more than 1 million emergency department vi... Patients with pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and heart failure make frequent visits to the emergency department. Heart failure alone is the reason for more than 1 million emergency department visits annually in the United States. This article describes strategies home care clinicians can use to prevent unnecessary emergency department visits for patients with pneumonia, COPD and heart failure.

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