NICHE News Archive
NEW PROTOCOLS BOOK AVAILABLE (Posted 11/2007)
The third edition of Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice is now available. All NICHE conference registrants receive a complementary copy of the latest edition. Order Evidence-Based Geriatric Nursing Protocols for Best Practice.
UPDATED VERSION OF THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ELDER CARE NOW AVAILABLE (Posted 11/2007)
New Neuro Resource (Posted 10/2007)
The American Association of Neuroscience Nurses (AANN) has published a resource for nurse caring for older adults, "Neurologic Assessment of the Older Adult: A Guide for Nurses." This document is available on the AANN website.
Medicare Changes (Posted 10/2007)
Beginning in October 2008, Medicare will no longer pay extra for eight specific conditions including nosocomial pressure ulcers and fall-related injuries in the hospital. Read the press release.
NICHE Grant (Posted 9/2007)
Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing receives grant to expand NICHE. Read the press release.
NICHE Faculty Publish GIAP Factor Analysis (Posted 9/2007)
NICHE Site Publishes in Critical Care Clinics of North America (Posted 9/2007)
Kathy Fletcher & Colleagues from the University of Virginia Health System published, "Using Nurse Practitioners to Implement Best Practice Care the for Elderly During Hospitalization: The NICHE Journey at the University of Virginia Medical Center" View Abstract.
Kathy Fletcher also published "Optimizing Reserve in Hospitalized Elderly" in the same issue. View the abstract.
