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Continuing Care01:25

Continuing Care

Continuing care describes the variety of health, personal, and social services provided over a prolonged period. The need for continuing care is increasing because people are living longer. Many people do not have families or others to care for them. Continuing care is mainly for patients who are disabled, functionally dependent, or suffering from a terminal disease. It is available within institutional settings or in homes. Examples include nursing centers or facilities, assisted living,...
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Restorative Care

Restorative care is provided once a patient has been discharged from a healthcare facility and requires additional services. The additional services include home care, rehabilitation programs, and extended care. Restorative care centers help the patient regain their previous level of functioning or acquire a new level of functioning due to the incapacitating effects of a disease or a disability. It aims to assist patients in enhancing their quality of life by encouraging independence,...
Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting01:29

Documentation in Long-Term and Home Healthcare Setting

Documentation in long-term care facilities and home healthcare settings is crucial for ensuring continuous, coordinated, and comprehensive care for patients. Each setting has its specific documentation processes and tools:
Long-Term Care Facilities
Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I01:30

Specialized Care Centers and Settings-I

Specialized care settings or centers are situated in convenient locations within the community and offer care to a specific group or population. They consist of daycare facilities, mental health facilities, rural health facilities, educational institutions, industries, shelters for the homeless, and rehabilitation facilities.
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They provide several functions. Some facilities care for healthy newborns and children whose parents work, while others are medically focused and care for...
Tertiary Healthcare System01:21

Tertiary Healthcare System

Specialized care provided over an extended period is called tertiary care. Usually, a primary or secondary care physician will refer a patient to tertiary care. A patient's maximum physical and mental function is restored in tertiary care, which is caused due to the impact of a chronic illness or condition. Tertiary care aims to achieve the highest level of functioning possible while managing chronic illness. For example, a patient who falls and fractures their hip will need secondary care to...
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Specialized Care Centers and Settings-II

Rural Health Centers
Rural health centers are specialized care facilities in remote locations with very few medical personnel. The primary care providers who run the centers are mostly Registered Nurse Practitioners. Here, emergency treatment is provided to critically ill or injured patients before they are transferred to the closest hospital. Fortunately, due to advancement in technology, many rural healthcare facilities and professionals have easy access to diagnostic and treatment...

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[Terminal care for one-person household].

Masahiko Usui1, Sachiko Sano, Qun Asahina

  • 1Asunaro 119 Inc.

Gan to Kagaku Ryoho. Cancer & Chemotherapy
|May 7, 2010
PubMed
Summary

Mutsumi-cho clinic provides home care services for elderly individuals living alone. Regional cooperation among healthcare professionals is vital for effective terminal care at home.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Palliative Care
  • Home Healthcare

Context:

  • Yokohama-city's Minami-ku has a significant population of elderly individuals living alone (8,483 households).
  • Mutsumi-cho clinic expanded services to include home care in October 2008.
  • The increasing need for elderly home care services in urban settings.

Purpose:

  • To report on the experience of providing terminal care for an elderly individual living alone at home.
  • To highlight the importance of integrated care approaches in end-of-life home support.
  • To document a case study of interdisciplinary collaboration in geriatric palliative care.

Summary:

  • A physician, visiting nurse, care manager, and helper collaborated to provide 10 days of terminal care.
  • The case involved an end-stage elderly patient residing alone.

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Published on: September 30, 2020

  • Care was coordinated through regional cooperation, emphasizing a united approach.

    • Impact:

    • Demonstrates the feasibility and necessity of home-based terminal care for solitary elderly patients.
    • Underscores the critical role of multidisciplinary teamwork and regional networks in successful end-of-life home care.
    • Provides insights into the practical challenges and rewards of supporting elderly individuals through their final days at home.