Volume 17 - Issue 9 - September, 2009 - ALTC
Department
09/11/2009
The reported incidence of delirium among intensive care unit patients ranges from 40-87%, with highest occurance among older adults.
The reported incidence of delirium among intensive care unit patients ranges from 40-87%, with highest occurance among older adults.
The reported incidence of...
09/11/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
09/11/2009
Screening for colorectal cancer can prevent many deaths by catching diseases at an early stage when a cure is likely.
Screening for colorectal cancer can prevent many deaths by catching diseases at an early stage when a cure is likely.
Screening for colorectal cancer...
09/11/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/10/2009
Treating elderly persons with schizophrenia poses several challenges for clinicians.
Treating elderly persons with schizophrenia poses several challenges for clinicians.
Treating elderly persons with...
09/10/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/10/2009
Constipation in the elderly is common and has a significant impact on quality of life and use of healthcare resources in long-term care settings.
Constipation in the elderly is common and has a significant impact on quality of life and use of healthcare resources in long-term care settings.
Constipation in the elderly is...
09/10/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
09/10/2009
How should a 78-year-old woman with congestive heart failure (CHF) after myocardial infarction be treated?
How should a 78-year-old woman with congestive heart failure (CHF) after myocardial infarction be treated?
How should a 78-year-old woman...
09/10/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Perspectives
09/11/2009
There has always been pressure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to limit adverse events from medications.
There has always been pressure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to limit adverse events from medications.
There has always been pressure...
09/11/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
09/11/2009
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE), or “watermelon stomach,” is a relatively uncommon cause of gastrointestinal (GI) blood loss.
Gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE), or “watermelon stomach,” is a relatively uncommon cause of gastrointestinal (GI) blood loss.
Gastric antral vascular ectasia...
09/11/2009
Annals of Long-Term Care
