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Transition in wound care

In January 1987, Gaila Call, a registered nurse, had relocated to New Jersey from New England. “I was pregnant,” she recalls, “and I couldn’t do any lifting. So the nursing agency recommended Matheny because the personal care assistants take care … Continue reading

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Easing hospital transitions

Because of their medical complexities, children and adults with complex disabilities find the transition to and from acute care hospitals very difficult. Often hospital staff members are not familiar with the patients and not well prepared to address all of their … Continue reading

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