Publications by authors named "Natalie R Baker"
Background: Family and adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner (NP) students must obtain patient clinical hours caring for older adults. Primary care occurs in a variety of settings, including long-term care (LTC) facilities. Anecdotal reports indicate that faculty in some primary NP academic programs do not recognize the robust primary care opportunities that exist in LTC settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFGastrointestinal (GI) age-related changes create alterations in the body's ability to digest, absorb, and excrete nutrients, medications, and alcohol and disrupts GI immunity responses. All older adults exhibit some degree of swallowing difficulty, also known as senescent swallowing. The effects of chronic disease and sustained use of alcohol, tobacco, and medications often exacerbate age-related GI dysfunction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Federal regulations ensure that nursing home residents can access ombudsmen, who advocate for their rights and investigate complaints.
- States manage their own ombudsman programs, leading to varied hiring and training practices, often involving staff without formal healthcare training.
- A clinical toolkit was developed to help ombudsmen understand geriatric diagnoses, and a pilot test in Alabama showed that all ombudsmen, regardless of experience, found the toolkit helpful.