A PUBLIC HEALTH APPROACH TO NURSING HOME CARE

1 January 1964

journal article
research article
Published by American Public Health Association in American Journal of Public Health and the Nations Health

Vol. 54 (1) , 53-59
https://doi.org/10.2105/ajph.54.1.53

Abstract

Isolation from the main stream of medical care is the major barrier to improving the care of nursing home patients. A local health department and voluntary hospital cooperated to bring community health resources into nursing homes. In certain areas such as nutrition, nursing care, administration, recreation, and dental care new or improved practices were instituted leading to better patient care and continuity of care.

Keywords

DENTISTRY
HOSPITAL FOOD SERVICE
MASSACHUSETTS
NURSING HOMES
ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
PUBLIC HEALTH
RECREATION