title: Role of nursing in long-term care.
abstract: Nursing services are an essential component of long-term care, whether it is based in the community and home or traditional nursing facilities. The author reviews the various demands of each type of care in terms of nursing education and specific skills as well as resident characteristics, survey findings, and staffing recommendations. Innovative nursing models in long-term care and areas for future research are also addressed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nursing, School of Education, New York University, NY, USA.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Mitty
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D004506:Education, Nursing; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009739:Nursing Services; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States