It is an evidence based program. Studies have shown that people with PD have greater percentage of medication areas and longer hospital stays than other groups. It was thought that much of this was to do with lack of education within the hospital healthcare teams. The kit was devised to provide education and strategies to reverse this trend. In pilot studies it proved to do so. It is a great kit and we are distributing to all of members here in Hawaii Aloha nui Kevin On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 8:47 PM, Ansa Ojanlatva <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Would someone kindly explain what hospital care kit is and what the > purpose of it is. Thanks. > Ansa > ________________________________________ > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network [ > [log in to unmask]] on behalf of Barbara Ann [[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 10 April 2012 17:41 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Hospital Care Kit > > I ORDERED MY KIT VIA iNTERNET THE END OF FEBRUARY AND DIDN'T RECEIVE IT. > I CALLED THE 800 NUMBER AT NPF A WEEK AGO AND PROMPTLY RECEIVED THE KIT. > BARBARA ANN > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: innarellar <[log in to unmask]> > To: PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 2:01 am > Subject: Hospital Care Kit > > > Has anyone received their PD Hospital Care Kit? It seems I ordered mine > ges ago and still nothing. Roberta > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > o sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > n the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto: > [log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > -- Kevin Lockette PT www.ultimatecaregiversguide.com www.ohanapacificrehab.com www.parkinsonsmoveit.com Kailua Clinic 808 262-1118 Honolulu Clinic 808 593- 2610 Cell Phone 808 228-0340 SPECIAL NOTE: This communication is intended solely for the individual or the entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or prohibited from disclosure. If the reader of this communication is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately at the above telephone number provided and return the original message to us at the above address via the U.S. Postal Service. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn