Volume 13 - Issue 8 - August, 2005 - ALTC
Department
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Acute mesenteric ischemia is a life-threatening vascular emergency with an overall mortality of 60-80%.
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a life-threatening vascular emergency with an overall mortality of 60-80%.
Acute mesenteric ischemia is a...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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Public accountability has been called the “third revolution” of medical care.
Public accountability has been called the “third revolution” of medical care.
Public accountability has been...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
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Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive Vice-President
Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive V...
Congress must act to improve the quality of care for older and disabled Americans.
Congress must act to improve the quality of care for older and disabled Americans.
Congress must act to improve the...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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The Family of Resident’s Support Group at Shalom Park is now an established part of the services offered via the Spiritual/Pastoral Care and Social Work Departments.
The Family of Resident’s Support Group at Shalom Park is now an established part of the services offered via the Spiritual/Pastoral Care and Social Work Departments.
The Family of Resident’s Support...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
09/05/2008
Potential alternative strategies for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia include many categories of agents and processes.
Potential alternative strategies for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and/or dementia include many categories of agents and processes.
Potential alternative...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP
Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAA...
Diabetes can result in serious morbidity and mortality from micro- and macrovascular complications.
Diabetes can result in serious morbidity and mortality from micro- and macrovascular complications.
Diabetes can result in serious...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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Hosam K. Kamel, MD, MPH, CMD, AGSF
Hosam K. Kamel, MD, MPH, CMD, AGSF
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A 90-year-old female sustained a hip fracture as a result of a fall. She is now admitted to the nursing home after undergoing hip fracture surgery.
A 90-year-old female sustained a hip fracture as a result of a fall. She is now admitted to the nursing home after undergoing hip fracture surgery.
A 90-year-old female sustained a...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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Paul E. Michelson, MD, FACS
Paul E. Michelson, MD, FACS
In the year 2000, nearly one million Americans over age 40 years were deemed “blind,” and 2.4 million had “low vision.”
In the year 2000, nearly one million Americans over age 40 years were deemed “blind,” and 2.4 million had “low vision.”
In the year 2000, nearly one...
09/05/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
