The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of long-term care (LTC) residents
living and dying with heart failure (HF) and their family members. An exploratory descriptive …

Heart failure (HF) is common among long-term care (LTC) residents, and may account for 40
per cent of acute-care transfers. Canadian Cardiovascular Society HF guidelines endorse …

Despite the growing awareness of the importance of using research to inform occupational
health and safety (OHS) practice, little is known about whether this information is applied in …

Background Implementation of heart failure guidelines in long-term care (LTC) settings is
challenging. Understanding the conditions of nursing practice can improve management, …

Introduction: Long Term Care (LTC) facilities are fast-paced, demanding environments placing
workers at significant risk for injuries. Health and safety interventions to address hazards …

Background Sexual assault is implicated in several adverse psychological and physical
health outcomes, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. …

Objective To explore the barriers to and facilitators of adapting and expanding a primary care
memory clinic model to integrate care of additional complex chronic geriatric conditions (…

Aims and objectives Heart failure is a complex syndrome in which abnormal heart function
results in clinical symptoms and signs of low cardiac output and/or pulmonary or systemic …

Introduction Sexual violence is one of the most severe traumatic events. It is associated with
a higher risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) development. Sleep disturbances …

Heart failure (HF) affects up to 20 per cent of residents in long-term care (LTC) and is associated
with substantial morbidity, mortality, and health service utilization. Our study objective …