Abstract：
OBJECTIVE:To identify nursing home standards related to items brought in from the community for residents through a nationwide survey of directors of nursing. Specifically we examined the policies with regard to food, cigarettes, alcoholic beverages, and over-the-counter medications. METHODS:A national survey was distributed online and was completed by 299 directors of nursing of skilled nursing facilities. The directors of nursing were asked about policies regarding whether family and friends of residents are permitted to bring in items such as food, cigarettes, alcohol, and over-the-counter medications. Specifically, questions were related to monitoring, staff involvement, safety precautions, and policy implementation. RESULTS:The results of the survey demonstrated a consistent policy practiced among facilities. Items commonly restricted for all residents included over-the-counter medications, alcohol, and cigarettes. On the other hand, food was significantly less likely to be restricted. CONCLUSION:Despite overall strict policies regarding the monitoring of access to over-the-counter medications, alcohol, and cigarettes by nursing home residents, ingestion of outside food remains fairly unrestricted. This is especially concerning given the growing number of residents with end-stage congestive heart failure, diabetes, dysphagia, or food allergies where access to outside food could result in an adverse event. Perhaps, facilities need to identify at-risk residents and better communicate to residents and their families regarding dietary restrictions on outside food.
journal_name
J Am Med Dir Assocjournal_title
Journal of the American Medical Directors Associationauthors
Stefanacci RG,Lester PE,Kohen I,Feuerman Mdoi
10.1016/j.jamda.2009.03.003subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2009-07-01 00:00:00pages
419-22issue
6eissn
1525-8610issn
1538-9375pii
S1525-8610(09)00096-6journal_volume
10pub_type
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