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Tech Talk: Virtual reality can relieve pain, anxiety during medical procedures
Research presented at Euroanaesthesia, the annual meeting of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, shows that, as an added therapy, the use of virtual reality (VR) glasses or medical hypnosis can help alleviate both pain and anxiety in patients undergoing short medical procedures, and also reduced the need for drugs. The findings provide additional support for the potential benefits of these kinds of non-drug interventions for individuals with a variety of conditions, and organizations might consider providing educational sessions on these techniques.
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POLST helps ensure patient preferences during a medical emergency
A study of nursing home residents with medical order forms indicating their treatment preferences were three times more likely to have their current preferences documented in their medical record than residents without the forms, according to a study from Indiana University School of Nursing and IU Center for Aging Research at Regenstrief Institute. Most likely, the findings are relevant to assisted living and dementia care organizations, as well.
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Behavioral counseling urged for those with heart risks: USPSTF
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released updated guidance for adults with cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and metabolic syndrome. The recommendation is for behavioral counseling, an acknowledgment of the importance of lifestyle factors in reducing risk and support for a wellness-rather than a medical model-for prevention. Organizations can consider formalizing their lifestyle strategies with a specific behavior modification program.
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How are companies protecting employees from COVID-19?
Fewer than 20% of employers reported testing their workers for COVID-19, and 35% have permanently reduced their workforce, according to a global business survey conducted by Arizona State University (ASU) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), with support from The Rockefeller Foundation. The survey was completed by 1,125 employers from 29 countries over an average of six weeks from September to October. The report on the findings is part of the first phase of the COVID-19 Workplace Commons - Keeping Workers Well initiative, which organizations might consider learning more about and/or joining.
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"Pure panic": Newspaper portrayals of residential care during pandemic
Researchers from the Bar-Ilan University School of Social Work in Ramat Gan, Israel recently investigated coverage of residential care during the pandemic in three US newspapers: The New York Times, USA Today and The New York Post. They found "fearmongering and the portrayal of residential care as lacking transparency" and predict this "will likely create future mistrust of the industry." Organizations should consider reading the article, particularly since "residential care," as defined in the study, covers "nursing homes, long-term care facilities, assisted living facilities, retirement communities."
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Stats: Two-thirds of 65+ adults won't treat their depression
A recent US nationwide poll, the GeneSight® Mental Health Monitor, found that nearly two-thirds (61%) of adults ages 65 or older who have concerns about having depression will not seek treatment, Further, one-third (33%) who were concerned that they might be suffering from depression believe they can "snap out" of it on their own. This is important because a number of drug and non-drug treatments are available to treat depression, and especially during the pandemic, which is known to affect mental health, organizations should consider making members and residents aware of their options.
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