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The book in its first four editions is a classic in the field, representing a 'gold standard.'"--James H. Swan, PhD, Department of Applied Gerontology, University of North Texas This is a good review of the area of gerontology and is an excellent guide to better practice in nursing home administration." --Doody's Like its very successful predecessors, this highly readable new edition contains the knowledge essential to prepare for licensure and employment as a nursing home administrator. The author uses the format of the licensing examination and the guidelines of the National Association of Boards of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators as the basis for the text. The fifth edition has been extensively updated and revised to reflect the wealth of new legislation and regulations passed since the publication of the last edition in 2002; offers compelling new information on a wide array of topics, and adds several expanded sections. New to the Fifth Edition: MANAGEMENT: Major emphasis on the current state or federal regulations and their impacts on the nursing home industry 2006 industry data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid A series of trend analyses for years 1993, 1999 and 2006 Updates of Quality measures used by CMS Inclusion of numerous websites important to long term care which facilitate the reader exploring various topics in more depth Section on the acronyms currently in use in the long term care industry Scope and Severity grid now included in text HUMAN RESOURCES: Trend data for 1993, 1999, 2006 in each of departmental areas of the nursing facility Expanded treatment of the nursing department functions New diet data FINANCE: New risk management data New Sections on: Corporate Compliance Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ENVIRONMENT: More in-depth analysis of the possible impacts on the Baby Boomer generation on the nursing facility Updated section on major organizations in the long term care field New Medicare Plan D section Updated information on the various government acts and unionization data New Life Safety Code section: 2000 Life Safety Code (replacing the earlier version used in previous editions of the text) RESIDENT CARE: Updated drug lists Updated information on prevalence and incidences of diseases among the aging Updated levels of disability data to June 2006 NEW SECTIONS: Distinguishing Delirium from Dementia Distinguishing between Psychosis and Agitation GERD Glycemic control Hand washing data EXPANDED SECTIONS: Decubitus ulcers Urinary Tract Infections Depression
Hardcover: 688 pages
Publisher: Springer Publishing Company; 5 edition (December 7, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0826153941
ISBN-13: 978-0826153944
Product Dimensions: 6.3 x 1.5 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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I'm a few short weeks away from taking the NAB exam to become a licensed nursing facility administrator. This book was the core text for the 5 courses required for licensure (at least it was where I attended, anyway.....to be more specific, it was the only textbook required for all 5 courses) - - a little disturbing when you think about it.The book is so ripe with typos, it gets to be absolutely laughable......completely unacceptable. The trick, I'm told, to using this book and passing the NAB exam, is to simply train your brain to think like James Allen, PhD.As a former state nursing facility surveyor (in Texas, no less - -a state that is brutal on nursing homes from a regulatory standpoint), I've seen a'lot of things in nursing homes - - both good things and bad. In one moment, I read Dr. Allen's words and think, "This guy's pretty sharp.", and the next minute, he's prattling on like some idealistic 20 year-old, and I'm thinking, "Has this guy ever actually ran a nursing home in his entire life?" Another core issues is: this guy IS NOT A NURSE and if he knew how much he embarasses himself when trying to talk about clinical issues, he'd stop re-writing this book. Trust me.....if you're over 25 years old, and have spent more than 3 hours handling some part of geriatirc operations, you'll find some of this guy's rambling to be pure comedy. While not relegated completely to geriatrics, this book is proof once again that the whole "gotta pass the board exam"-schtick is growing to be such a gross racket in this nation.The book will teach you a little bit....primarily about circa 1970's and 1980's generic management theory....which this guy's brain must be totally overloaded with. Funny thing, is: why doesn't the book have photos, line drawings, better graphics?
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