Volume 15 - Issue 9 - September, 2007 - ALTC

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Caring for the Chronically Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes-A Commentary

09/05/2008

Peggy A. Szwabo, PhD, ACSW, RN

Peggy A. Szwabo, PhD, ACSW, RN ...

The authors have identified some of the issues and frustrations in providing psychiatric care in nursing homes.

The authors have identified some...

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Assessing Family Preferences for Participation in Care in Hospitalized Older Adults

09/05/2008

Marie Boltz, MSN, APRN, BC, GNP

Marie Boltz, MSN, APRN, BC, GNP ...

Which of the following things would you prefer to do for your hospitalized elderly relative?

Which of the following things...

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From the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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A Randomized Trial of a Multicomponent Home Intervention to Reduce Functional Difficulties in Older Adults Laura N. Gitlin, PhD, Laraine Winter, PhD, Marie P. Dennis, PhD, EdM, Mary Corcoran, PhD, OTR/L, Sandy Schinfeld, MPH, and Walter W....

A Randomized Trial of a...

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Reducing Adverse Drug Events a Top Priority in Long-Term Care

09/05/2008

Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive Vice-President

Linda Hiddemen Barondess, Executive V...

The majority of long-term care residents take a variety of medications on a daily basis.

The majority of long-term care...

09/05/2008

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Home Care on the Geriatrics Service: A Medical Student’s Perspective

09/05/2008

George David Annas, MD, MPH

A medical student explains the importance of a Geriatric Home Care Service during schooling.

A medical student explains the...

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The POLST Paradigm: Respecting the Wishes of Patients and Families

09/05/2008

Patrick M. Dunn, MD, Susan W. Tolle, MD, Alvin H. Moss, MD, and Judith S. Black, MD, MHA

Patrick M. Dunn, MD, Susan W. Tolle, ...

The challenges that patients, families, and their healthcare professionals face at the end of life can be daunting.

The challenges that patients,...

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Discrepancies in Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis Using Portable Technology in a Skilled Nursing Facility and an Acute Hospital-Based System

09/05/2008

Mary T. Hofmann, MD, CMD, Sagar Panse, MD, Joan Weinryb, MD, CMD, and Catherine M. Glew, MD, CMD

Mary T. Hofmann, MD, CMD, Sagar Panse...

We report three cases of Doppler ultrasound discrepancies between portable diagnostic unit and hospital-based units among skilled nursing facility residents.

We report three cases of Doppler...

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Aortic Valve Replacement for Severe Aortic Stenosis in the Elderly

09/05/2008

Letter to the editor on aortic valve replacement for severe aortic stenosis in the elderly.

Letter to the editor on aortic...

09/05/2008

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Caring for the Chronically Mentally Ill in Nursing Homes

09/05/2008

Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, MD, and Ronald Brenner, MD

Subramoniam Madhusoodanan, MD, and Ro...

The chronically mentally ill represent one of the most socially disadvantaged segments of our population.

The chronically mentally ill...

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