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Managing Chronic Pain in Older Adults: A Long-Term Care Perspective
12/12/2013
Chronic pain is a common problem among nursing home residents that is often difficult to manage, mismanaged, or not managed at all.
Chronic pain is a common problem among nursing home residents that is often difficult to manage, mismanaged, or not managed at all.
Chronic pain is a common problem...
12/12/2013
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Resident-Focused and Evidence-Based Management of Diabetes Mellitus in the Nursing Home Setting
10/17/2013
Sliding-scale (SS) insulin use is still prevalent in nursing homes, even though it has been shown to be an ineffective and risky approach.
Sliding-scale (SS) insulin use is still prevalent in nursing homes, even though it has been shown to be an ineffective and risky approach.
Sliding-scale (SS) insulin use...
10/17/2013
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End-of-Life Nutrition: Is Tube Feeding the Solution?
10/17/2013
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition...
10/17/2013
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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis for Chronically Immobilized Long-Term Care Residents
09/13/2013
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Patients with chronic...
09/13/2013
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Aortic Stenosis: What Long-Term Care Providers Need to Know
09/13/2013
Aortic stenosis (AS) can be congenital or degenerative, with the latter resulting from calcification of the aortic valve over time.
Aortic stenosis (AS) can be congenital or degenerative, with the latter resulting from calcification of the aortic valve over time.
Aortic stenosis (AS) can be...
09/13/2013
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Challenges Associated With Managing Suicide Risk in Long-Term Care Facilities
06/17/2013
Little information about suicidal ideation and behavior in long-term care (LTC) facilities is available, and managing suicide risk in the elderly population is challenging.
Little information about suicidal ideation and behavior in long-term care (LTC) facilities is available, and managing suicide risk in the elderly population is challenging.
Little information about...
06/17/2013
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How Nurses Affect Pain Management Practices in Nursing Homes and Shape Families’ Perceptions of Care
04/16/2013
A literature search indicates a poor pattern of pain management practices, suggesting management of pain in LTC patients is limited.
A literature search indicates a poor pattern of pain management practices, suggesting management of pain in LTC patients is limited.
A literature search indicates a...
04/16/2013
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Palliative Care of Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Care
03/15/2013
Healthcare providers may take a palliative approach in the care of elderly patients with advanced and chronic illnesses and reside in hospital or LTC settings.
Healthcare providers may take a palliative approach in the care of elderly patients with advanced and chronic illnesses and reside in hospital or LTC settings.
Healthcare providers may take a...
03/15/2013
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Antithrombotic Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: An Update on Safety, Evidence-Based Treatment Decisions, and the New Oral Anticoagulants
02/19/2013
Atrial fibrillation is common among frail elders in long-term care (LTC) and is a significant risk factor for severe stroke.
Atrial fibrillation is common among frail elders in long-term care (LTC) and is a significant risk factor for severe stroke.
Atrial fibrillation is common...
02/19/2013
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Hoarding by Elderly Long-Term Care Residents
01/17/2013
Although hoarding is not yet considered a neuropsychiatric condition, as it has no official diagnostic criteria.
Although hoarding is not yet considered a neuropsychiatric condition, as it has no official diagnostic criteria.
Although hoarding is not yet...
01/17/2013
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Women Face Higher Mortality Risk from Postoperative Atrial Fibriliation Despite Lower Incidence Postsurgery
11/14/2024
While men are more likely to develop postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) after open-heart surgery, women with poAF face a higher risk of long-term mortality compared to men.
While men are more likely to develop postoperative atrial fibrillation (poAF) after open-heart surgery, women with poAF face a higher risk of long-term mortality compared to men.
While men are more likely to...
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Study Reveals Key Predictors of Dementia Risk in Patients With Parkinson Disease
11/01/2024
Age, sex, and education are key dementia risks in Parkinson disease.
Age, sex, and education are key dementia risks in Parkinson disease.
Age, sex, and education are key...
11/01/2024
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Adaptive Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise in Enhancing Parkinson Disease Treatment
10/25/2024
Personalized adaptive deep brain stimulation may offer better control of motor symptoms and enhance quality of life compared to standard treatment approaches in Parkinson disease.
Personalized adaptive deep brain stimulation may offer better control of motor symptoms and enhance quality of life compared to standard treatment approaches in Parkinson disease.
Personalized adaptive deep brain...
10/25/2024
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Investigating a Potential Link Between Inflammation and Cardiac Arrhythmia
10/23/2024
Researchers investigated how immune cells in human epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF), revealing a potential link between inflammation and cardiac arrhythmia according to research published in Nature...
Researchers investigated how immune cells in human epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) contribute to atrial fibrillation (AF), revealing a potential link between inflammation and cardiac arrhythmia according to research published in Nature...
Researchers investigated how...
10/23/2024
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Depression Increases Risk of Parkinson Disease, Dementia, and Mortality, Study Finds
10/10/2024
Depression in Parkinson disease (PD) is not just a consequence of motor symptoms but may be an early indicator of the disease, associated with increased mortality and dementia risk, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurology,...
Depression in Parkinson disease (PD) is not just a consequence of motor symptoms but may be an early indicator of the disease, associated with increased mortality and dementia risk, according to a study published in the Journal of Neurology,...
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