Volume 17 - Issue 1 - January, 2009 - ALTC
Department
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American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November 8-12, 2008
American Heart Association, New Orleans, LA, November 8-12, 2008
American Heart Association, New...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
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There is increased incidence of cognitive impairment with age. Increasing age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
There is increased incidence of cognitive impairment with age. Increasing age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
There is increased incidence of...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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Letter to the editor on the article “Quo Vadis ICU Hospitalization for End-of-Life Care?”.
Letter to the editor on the article “Quo Vadis ICU Hospitalization for End-of-Life Care?”.
Letter to the editor on the...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
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Geriatrics healthcare professionals, with their training and experience in elder care, are in a prime position to provide leadership.
Geriatrics healthcare professionals, with their training and experience in elder care, are in a prime position to provide leadership.
Geriatrics healthcare...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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Fred A Kobylarz, MD, MPH, Nancy Clark, M Ed, and Kenneth Brummel-Smith, MD
Fred A Kobylarz, MD, MPH, Nancy Clark...
In geriatrics, PDAs have become a commonly used clinical tool and are increasingly used in medical development.
In geriatrics, PDAs have become a commonly used clinical tool and are increasingly used in medical development.
In geriatrics, PDAs have become...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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It is critically important that each facility consider the issues surrounding the use of anticoagulants in LTC settings.
It is critically important that each facility consider the issues surrounding the use of anticoagulants in LTC settings.
It is critically important that...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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Ryan C.W. Hall, MD, Richard C.W. Hall, MD, and Marcia J. Chapman
Ryan C.W. Hall, MD, Richard C.W. Hall...
Nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities have the highest incidence of workplace violence of any American worker.
Nursing assistants working in long-term care facilities have the highest incidence of workplace violence of any American worker.
Nursing assistants working in...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
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Elderly patients are at risk for adverse effects of medications and medical comorbidities.
Elderly patients are at risk for adverse effects of medications and medical comorbidities.
Elderly patients are at risk for...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
