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Are Ohio's Nursing Homes Ready for an Emergency?
Get PDFOn any given day in Ohio's nursing homes, there are nearly 78,000 residents with physical or cognitive impairments. This means that nursing homes may be vulnerable during emergencies that require either evacuation or necessitate sheltering in place. A module regarding preparedness and planning in Ohio nursing homes was included in the 2013 Biennial Long-term Care Survey administered by the Scripps Gerontology Center. Findings and implications are discussed
User Studies with Camtasia
No full textA presentation on using the Camtasia tutorial creation software to collect and document user studies
Perpetual Motion: Running a 24/7 Library in a 9 to 5 World
Get PDFThe 24/7 availability of information has led to the demand for 24/7 library services. Miami
University increased operations of its central facility, King Library, incrementally, until it
began 24/7 operations in 2000. Demand for 24/7 access among students remained so strong
that the University reinstated 24/7 hours after an attempt to scale back hours during the
recent recession. Issues have included identifying essential services, staffing / scheduling,
maintaining two-way communication between overnight and weekday staff, obtaining IT
Support, responding to security and safety issues, and relations with other entities at the
University. Despite these challenges, the availability of overnight hours continues to be
valued and used by our student body
The Road to Balance: Two Decades of Progress in Providing Long-Term Services and Supports for Ohio's Older Population
Get PDFThis report documents two decades of progress in delivering long-term services in Ohio. In 1992, more than nine of the 10 older people in Ohio supported by Medicaid were in nursing homes. Today, the ratio is approaching 50/50.Ohio Department of Agin
A program evaluation of block and concurrent practicum formats
Get PDFThis study investigated the issues related to block versus concurrent formats for the advanced MSW field placement. Quantitative and qualitative survey data were collected from current MSW students (N=103) and Field Instructors (N=84). Each group identified advantages of both block and concurrent formats for field education. Educational outcomes, the needs and preferences of students and field placement sites, and institutional perspectives should be taken into account when developing field curriculum and policies. Offering both types of practicum formats may be one way to maximize student choice and field placement options
