AAPACN for Home Health
For more than 25 years, the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN) has been the nationally recognized leader in post-acute care nursing, providing expert resources, education, and certification. Now, we’re bringing that same expertise to home health professionals, delivering high-quality tools and support. Download our latest home health tools and subscribe to our quarterly newsletter for updates and resources.
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Articles and Tools for Home Health
- Beyond Physical Function: Psychosocial Needs of Patients Post-Stroke
When caring for patients suffering from a stroke, staff often focus on physical issues, yet post-stroke patients often have emotional or behavioral changes as well. It is important for staff of home health agencies … - Caring for Patients Who Have Had a Stroke – In-Service Education for Home Health AidesStroke is a leading cause of disability and death in adults in the United States. Therefore, it is a common problem seen among patients receiving home care. Patients who have had a stroke typically …
- Teamwork Without Walls: Joint Training for Improved Patient Outcomes
Written by Ashley Kaminski, DNP, APRN, AGACNP-BC and Holly Chaffee, MSN, BSN, RN Care transitions remain one of the most persistent challenges in our healthcare system. Whether it’s moving from the hospital to home … - Home Health – Hand Hygiene Competency ToolHand hygiene is the most important weapon in preventing the spread of disease. Germs can spread between people or surfaces when they are touched by someone who then touches their eyes, nose, or mouth …
- Home Health – Workplace Violence and Home-Based Care
Danielle Pierotti, PhD, RN The high-profile murders of Joyce Grayson, LPN, in Connecticut, and Douglass Brandt, RN, in Washington shook us all. However, once the shock wore off, we were tempted to excuse it, … - Home Health – Mentoring, Coaching, and Counseling, Oh My! How They All Fit Into The Disciplinary Process
The nurse leader plays an integral role in the disciplinary process in a home health agency. Managing employee performance can be challenging, but it is necessary. Failure to address employees’ negative behaviors and actions … - Home Health – Understanding Why Employees Leave and Strategies to Reduce Turnover
The staffing crisis is an ongoing dilemma for home care. To combat its effects, nurse leaders in home health agencies may be asked to find creative solutions. These professionals often focus on the lack … - Home Health – Improving Patient Satisfaction in Home Healthcare: A Comprehensive Approach
Written by Amy Jo, PT, COQS, PCC, chief clinical and strategy officer, Care Central VNA & Hospice, Inc. Over 3 million Medicare recipients receive home healthcare services annually. Individuals recovering from illnesses, surgeries, or … - Home Health – Stay Interview Retention PlanA stay interview is a conversation between the manager and employee to learn why the employee continues to choose the company as their place of employment—what keeps them coming back every day. Moreover, it’s …
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