Volume 20 - Issue 10 - October 2012 - ALTC
Feature
Try This
10/17/2012
Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease where functional ability in individuals with dementia (IWD) declines over time.
Dementia is a neurodegenerative disease where functional ability in individuals with dementia (IWD) declines over time.
Dementia is a...
10/17/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Try This
10/17/2012
Hospitalization poses a risk for altered functional status for older adults.
Hospitalization poses a risk for altered functional status for older adults.
Hospitalization poses a risk...
10/17/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
10/16/2012
Adnan Haider, MD
Reliant Medical Group, Worcester, MA
Adnan Haider, MD
Reliant Medical Gro...
Hallucinations and other psychiatric manifestations are common in nursing homes, as cognitive impairment and dementia are prevalent.
Hallucinations and other psychiatric manifestations are common in nursing homes, as cognitive impairment and dementia are prevalent.
Hallucinations and other...
10/16/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
Editor's Page
10/16/2012
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
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In long-term care (LTC) facilities, patients may receive any number of health screenings.
In long-term care (LTC) facilities, patients may receive any number of health screenings.
In long-term care (LTC)...
10/16/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
10/16/2012
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CMD
Dr. Spivack is founder, Connecticut Geriatrics Society; consultant in geriatric medicine, Greenwich Hospital, Greenwich, CT, and Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT. He is also associate physician editor of Clinical Geriatrics.
Barney S. Spivack, MD, FACP, AGSF, CM...
There is a wide range of things we know we can do to enhance outcomes for complex multimorbid patients.
There is a wide range of things we know we can do to enhance outcomes for complex multimorbid patients.
There is a wide range of things...
10/16/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Ask the Expert
10/16/2012
Orson J. Austin, MD
Clinical Family Medicine, University of
Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
Orson J. Austin, MD
Clinical Family ...
Prostate cancer screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has been fodder for great debate and controversy.
Prostate cancer screening using the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test has been fodder for great debate and controversy.
Prostate cancer screening using...
10/16/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
10/16/2012
May 19-23, 2012; Atlanta, GA
OnabotulinumtoxinA Injections for Treatment of Overactive Bladder Not as Successful in Frail Elders
The success rate of onabotulinumtoxinA injection for the treatment of refractory overactive bladder (OAB) is...
May 19-23, 2012; Atlanta, GA
OnabotulinumtoxinA Injections for Treatment of Overactive Bladder Not as Successful in Frail Elders
The success rate of onabotulinumtoxinA injection for the treatment of refractory overactive bladder (OAB) is...
May 19-23, 2012; Atlanta,...
10/16/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
10/16/2012
Zina Gugkaeva, PharmD 1,2; Melissa Franson, PharmD Candidate 3
Zina Gugkaeva, PharmD 1,2; Melissa Fr...
The authors describe a successful hospital antibiotic stewardship program that led their pharmacy team to seek a way to the hospital’s LTC facility.
The authors describe a successful hospital antibiotic stewardship program that led their pharmacy team to seek a way to the hospital’s LTC facility.
The authors describe a...
10/16/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
10/16/2012
New Electronic Health Record Designed for Long-Term Care Providers
New iPad App Gives Long-Term Care Facilities Wireless Connection to Pharmacy Services
New Disposable Device Uses Air to Facilitate Lateral Patient Transfer
New Electronic Health Record Designed for Long-Term Care Providers
New iPad App Gives Long-Term Care Facilities Wireless Connection to Pharmacy Services
New Disposable Device Uses Air to Facilitate Lateral Patient Transfer
New Electronic Health Record...
10/16/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
