Keeping a watchful eye. Receipt of preventive service screening recommendations by women in long-term care facilities

This study explored the extent to which women in long-term care facilities received preventive screening services. Physical examination screening of women residents exceeded the 40% recommendation of Healthy People 2000 with the exception of clinical breast examination and Pap smears. Laboratory and screening procedures--cholesterol, thyroid, and tuberculin testing--fell short of recommendations. Nurses in long-term care have an opportunity to enhance residents' quality of life by ensuring consistent use of preventive screening services.