Testing the effects of a pharmaceutical program on fall rates in older adults.

A pretest-posttest no control group design was used to test knowledge on fall incidence in residents of a rehabilitation center. Twenty-six staff nurses were educated on fundamental geriatric pharmacology. Results of a two-tailed t test showed a significant increase in posttest scores (t test(50) = 3.

Psychosocial issues in patients with congestive heart failure.

Psychosocial issues are important variables that need to be addressed in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Unfortunately, these issues are often overlooked. Depression and lack of social support have been shown to have a negative impact on patients with CHF.