Volume 18 - Issue 9 - September, 2010 - ALTC
Insights
Commentary
09/16/2010
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CM...
Eating problems are frequent complications in patients with advanced dementia, and this complication is associated with high mortality.
Eating problems are frequent complications in patients with advanced dementia, and this complication is associated with high mortality.
Eating problems are frequent...
09/16/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/16/2010
Stephen M. Thielke, MD, MSPH, MA, Joanna Sale, PhD, and M. Carrington Reid, MD, PhD
Stephen M. Thielke, MD, MSPH, MA, Joa...
Little is known about the effect of structured interventions for pain assessment and management in LTC.
Little is known about the effect of structured interventions for pain assessment and management in LTC.
Little is known about the effect...
09/16/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/16/2010
Mahsa Tehrani, MD, and James D. Katz, MD
Mahsa Tehrani, MD, and James D. Katz,...
The neuronal dysfunction that leads to neuropathic pain likely occurs during the acute portion of the primary illness.
The neuronal dysfunction that leads to neuropathic pain likely occurs during the acute portion of the primary illness.
The neuronal dysfunction that...
09/16/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/16/2010
Zachary A. Marcum, PharmD, and Joseph T. Hanlon, PharmD, MS
Zachary A. Marcum, PharmD, and Joseph...
This review summarizes the potential risks associated with chronic NSAID use in older adults.
This review summarizes the potential risks associated with chronic NSAID use in older adults.
This review summarizes the...
09/16/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
09/16/2010
Effective pain management requires a thorough interdisciplinary assessment guided by excellent practitioner and nurse skills.
Effective pain management requires a thorough interdisciplinary assessment guided by excellent practitioner and nurse skills.
Effective pain management...
09/16/2010
Annals of Long-Term Care
