Reviews

Review

Patient-Centered Care of Older Adults With Diabetes

10/05/2020

Evangeline Obi , MD;

Katrina Castillo , MD, MHS;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Nichele Clouser , RD;

Payal Daya , MD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

The purpose of this article is to establish the importance of patient-centered care when treating older adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The article discusses best practices, monitoring, evaluation, and an interdisciplinary team approach.

The purpose of this article is...

10/05/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Psychosis in Parkinson Disease: Overview and Management

08/27/2020

Daniel P. Schneider , MD;

Manju T. Beier , PharmD, BCGP;

Gary W. Small , MD;

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

Barbara Resnick , PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, GNP-BC;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

The 2019 American Geriatrics Society Beers Panel recommendations are to generally avoid all antipsychotic medications in older patients with PD, with exceptions made for quetiapine, clozapine, and pimavanserin. When these agents are used, the...

The 2019 American Geriatrics...

08/27/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Management of Vulvovaginal Disorders in Older Women

04/13/2020

Nkenna Odom , MD;

Stacy O. Ross , MD;

Rohani Manda , MD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Tiffany Mapp , MD;

Nkenna Odom , MD;

Tiffany Mapp , MD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Rohani Manda , MD;

Nkenna Odom , MD;

Stacy O. Ross , MD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Tiffany Mapp , MD;

Rohani Manda , MD;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Stacy O. Ross , MD;

Nkenna Odom , MD;

Tiffany Mapp , MD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Rohani Manda , MD;

Nkenna Odom , MD;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Stacy O. Ross , MD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Nkenna Odom , MD;

Tiffany Mapp , MD;

Rohani Manda , MD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Stacy O. Ross , MD;

Rohani Manda , MD;

Nkenna Odom , MD;

Tiffany Mapp , MD;

The objective of this paper is to emphasize the common vulvovaginal problems, other than infections, in older women and their management.

The objective of this paper is...

04/13/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

A Systematic Review of Opioid Use in LTC

03/16/2020

Armiel Suriaga , MSN-RN;

Ruth M. Tappen , EdD, RN, FAAN;

This systematic review examined quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews regarding opioid use among long-term care (LTC) residents.

This systematic review examined...

03/16/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Aging With Atrial Fibrillation: The Dilemma of Anticoagulation

02/18/2020

Rohit Jain , MD;

Ravi Patel , DO;

Ricci Kalayanamitra , BS;

Elizabeth Packard , BS;

Dhirisha Bhatt , MD;

Zainab Shahid , BS;

Ramarao Vunnam , MD;

Andrew Groff , BS;

Dhirisha Bhatt , MD;

Elizabeth Packard , BS;

Ramarao Vunnam , MD;

Ravi Patel , DO;

Ricci Kalayanamitra , BS;

Rohit Jain , MD;

Zainab Shahid , BS;

Andrew Groff , BS;

Dhirisha Bhatt , MD;

Elizabeth Packard , BS;

Ramarao Vunnam , MD;

Ravi Patel , DO;

Ricci Kalayanamitra , BS;

Rohit Jain , MD;

In this article, authors discuss the risks and benefits associated with anticoagulation in older patients with atrial fibrillation.

In this article, authors discuss...

02/18/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

A Systematic Review of Interventions to Improve Nursing Home to Emergency Department Care Transitions

01/22/2020

Cameron J. Gettel , MD;

Nathan Pertsch , BA;

Elizabeth M. Goldberg , MD, ScM;

This study aimed to identify interventions that are effective in improving the transitions of care for patients from nursing homes to emergency departments.

This study aimed to identify...

01/22/2020

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Management of Constipation in Long-Term Care: Updates on Regulations and Treatment Using Linaclotide

07/03/2019

Malcolm Fraser , MD;

Carla McSpadden , RPh;

Taylor Bradshaw , PharmD, BCACP;

Jacqueline F. Vance , BSN, CDP;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

This review provides regulatory and clinical updates on the management of chronic constipation in post-acute care facilities (long-term care and assisted living facilities), including bowel-specific updates from the Final Rule on the...

This review provides regulatory...

07/03/2019

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Pain Management in Long-Term Care Facilities: Current Research Trends and Future Direction

06/18/2019

Elizabeth B. Hooper , PsyD;

J. Bryan Conrad , PhD;

Ann Monis , PsyD;

This review highlights the need for more research addressing the pain management of LTC residents from ethnic minority groups as well as residents with cognitive deficits.

This review highlights the need...

06/18/2019

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Management of Back Pain in Primary Care and Long-Term Care Settings Using a Syndrome Recognition Approach

03/18/2019

Bahram Badri , MD;

Nader Tavakoli , MD, CMD, FAAFP;

Heather L. Langley , PT, DPT, BS , LMT;

Keith Foster , PhD;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

The focus of this article is on diagnosis and categorization of the mechanical causes of back pain.