Volume 16 - Issue 11 - November, 2008 - ALTC
Department
11/07/2008
By: Ethel L. Mitty, EdD, RN, New York University College of Nursing
By: Ethel L. Mitty, EdD, RN, New York...
Patients have the right to participate in decisions about their care, e.g., diagnostic and treatment interventions, diet, ambulation, daily care, and end-of-life care.
Patients have the right to participate in decisions about their care, e.g., diagnostic and treatment interventions, diet, ambulation, daily care, and end-of-life care.
Patients have the right to...
11/07/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
11/07/2008
Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP
Barbara Resnick, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAA...
Insulin therapy is often appropriate for LTC residents and should be given as needed to optimize quality of life by decreasing the risk of hyperglycemia.
Insulin therapy is often appropriate for LTC residents and should be given as needed to optimize quality of life by decreasing the risk of hyperglycemia.
Insulin therapy is often...
11/07/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
11/07/2008
Albert J. Finestone, MD, MSc, FACP, and Gail Inderwies, RN, BSN, MBA, CHPN
Albert J. Finestone, MD, MSc, FACP, a...
Care for the dying is a complex enterprise that must involve multiple professionals and nonprofessionals.
Care for the dying is a complex enterprise that must involve multiple professionals and nonprofessionals.
Care for the dying is a complex...
11/07/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
11/07/2008
Terri J. Huh, PhD, Patricia A. Are√°n, PhD, Heather Bornfeld, PhD, and Alexandra Elite-Marcandonatou, LCSW
Terri J. Huh, PhD, Patricia A. Are√°n...
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is considered the second most prevalent dementia after Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is considered the second most prevalent dementia after Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB)...
11/07/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
11/07/2008
Dana Saffel, PharmD, CGP, and Steven Levenson, MD, CMD
Dana Saffel, PharmD, CGP, and Steven ...
Nursing facilities and physicians are still trying to interpret and address the expectations related to CMS’ December 2006 update of the Unnecessary Drug Surveyor Guidelines.
Nursing facilities and physicians are still trying to interpret and address the expectations related to CMS’ December 2006 update of the Unnecessary Drug Surveyor Guidelines.
Nursing facilities and...
11/07/2008
Annals of Long-Term Care
