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Examining Workplace Education for Long-Term Care Staff to Advance Expertise in Palliative Care for Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review Protocol
11/22/2023
Jen Calver, PhD; Attila Kovacs; Manon Lemonde, RN, PhD; Volletta Peters, MSW, PhD(c); Marvin Mnaymeneh, BA, MA; Winnie Sun, RN, PhD
In this paper, researchers outline their scoping review protocol for the conduct and reporting of existing evidence published in the literature related to the effectiveness of palliative care training for long-term care staff, including...
In this paper, researchers outline their scoping review protocol for the conduct and reporting of existing evidence published in the literature related to the effectiveness of palliative care training for long-term care staff, including...
In this paper, researchers...
11/22/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Perspectives
Avoiding Pressure Injuries in Long-Term Care
11/17/2023
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD
This article helps long-term care professionals distinguish between avoidable and unavoidable pressure injuries and highlights the need for individualized care plans. Upon admission, thorough skin assessments and identification of risk...
This article helps long-term care professionals distinguish between avoidable and unavoidable pressure injuries and highlights the need for individualized care plans. Upon admission, thorough skin assessments and identification of risk...
This article helps long-term...
11/17/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population
11/06/2023
Uloma Ibe, MD; Sonia Haider, MD; Lindsay O'Connor, BS ; Heather L. Langley, PT, DPT, BS , LMT; Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP; Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Priya Ponnaiyan, MD
This article underscores the critical importance of fall prevention in long-term care facilities for older adults. Falls are not only a prevalent concern but also a substantial liability.
This article underscores the critical importance of fall prevention in long-term care facilities for older adults. Falls are not only a prevalent concern but also a substantial liability.
This article underscores the...
11/06/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Nurse-Provider Communication and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Nursing Homes
10/30/2023
Maria Del Pilar Woods, DNP, FNP-BC, NE-BC; Carrie Lee Gardner, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC; Kelli Whitted, DNP, FNP-BC
Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) is a nurse–provider communication intervention that has been successful in deprescribing inappropriate medications. The purpose of this research was to examine whether SBAR could improve...
Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) is a nurse–provider communication intervention that has been successful in deprescribing inappropriate medications. The purpose of this research was to examine whether SBAR could improve...
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10/30/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Quality Improvement
“It Was Like a Whole New World Opened Up”: Nursing Home Provider Perspectives on Implementing a Person-Centered Communication Intervention
10/25/2023
Abby Hermesch, MGS; Miranda C. Kunkel, LMSW; Alexandra Heppner, BSW; Kimberly Van Haitsma, PhD, FGSA; Katherine M. Abbott, PhD, MGS, FGSA
Researchers assessed factors influencing the implementation of PAL Cards, a person-centered communication tool, in nursing homes and identified facilitators such as evidence strength and quality, relative advantage, engagement, execution, and...
Researchers assessed factors influencing the implementation of PAL Cards, a person-centered communication tool, in nursing homes and identified facilitators such as evidence strength and quality, relative advantage, engagement, execution, and...
Researchers assessed factors...
10/25/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist-led Interventions in Polypharmacy and Hospitalizations in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic Review
09/27/2023
Jackline Muia, PharmD, MS; Diane Calinski, PhD
This article discusses the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on addressing polypharmacy-related issues in long-term care settings for older adults. The study aimed to evaluate cost savings associated with these interventions in terms of...
This article discusses the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on addressing polypharmacy-related issues in long-term care settings for older adults. The study aimed to evaluate cost savings associated with these interventions in terms of...
This article discusses the...
09/27/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
Does Severe Obesity Affect Postacute Care Outcomes in Older Adults?
09/19/2023
Shenbagam Dewar, MD; Ana Montoya, MD, MPH; Navasuja Kumar, MBBS, MPH; Mohammed Kabeto, MS; Neil Alexander, MD, MS
This retrospective study investigated the impact of varying obesity levels on postacute care (PAC) outcomes in older adults at skilled nursing facilities. Three obesity classes were compared: overweight (body mass index [BMI], 25-29.9), class...
This retrospective study investigated the impact of varying obesity levels on postacute care (PAC) outcomes in older adults at skilled nursing facilities. Three obesity classes were compared: overweight (body mass index [BMI], 25-29.9), class...
This retrospective study...
09/19/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Clinical Experience
Guided Oral Hygiene: A Virtual Intervention to Improve Oral Health
09/18/2023
Rachelle Williams, RDH, MS; Jennifer Dahlke, RDH, BS
This article aims to showcase an effective workforce model that successfully improved the oral health of adults aged 69 to 100 residing in a long-term care facility.
This article aims to showcase an effective workforce model that successfully improved the oral health of adults aged 69 to 100 residing in a long-term care facility.
This article aims to showcase an...
09/18/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
Postacute Rehabilitation in Patients With and Without Dementia
08/30/2023
Marie P. Boltz, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FAAN; Jane Flanagan, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNAP, FAAN; Ming Ji, PhD
This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...
This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...
This study sought to...
08/30/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report
Recognizing Post–COVID-19 Brain Fog in Older Adults
08/30/2023
Zachary J. Palace, MD, CMD, FACP; Mariel Liebeskind, MPH
This study underscores the importance of promptly identifying and addressing neurocognitive changes in older adults, as illustrated by an 83-year-old woman whose cognitive decline following hospitalization for acute myocarditis and COVID-19...
This study underscores the importance of promptly identifying and addressing neurocognitive changes in older adults, as illustrated by an 83-year-old woman whose cognitive decline following hospitalization for acute myocarditis and COVID-19...
This study underscores the...
08/30/2023
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