Volume 20 - Issue 4 - April 2012 - ALTC
Column
Ask the Expert
04/13/2012
Q&A with an expert on Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), an epileptic encephalopathy that tends to be refractory to treatment. LGS generally manifests in childhood, but persists into adulthood.
Q&A with an expert on Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), an epileptic encephalopathy that tends to be refractory to treatment. LGS generally manifests in childhood, but persists into adulthood.
Q&A with an expert on...
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Viewpoint
04/13/2012
Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, MPH, PhD
Dr. Eliopoulos is executive director, American Association for Long Term Care Nursing, Cincinnati, OH.
Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, MPH, PhD
D...
Nursing represents the largest group of employees in nursing homes.
Nursing represents the largest group of employees in nursing homes.
Nursing represents the largest...
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Annals of Long-Term Care
Editor's Page
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
04/13/2012
The AGS plans to launch the first of several public policy advocacy campaigns on behalf of adequate funding for Titles VII and VIII geriatrics programs.
The AGS plans to launch the first of several public policy advocacy campaigns on behalf of adequate funding for Titles VII and VIII geriatrics programs.
The AGS plans to launch the...
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Review
04/13/2012
Christine Khandelwal, DO
Christine Lathren, MD, MPH
Philip Sloane, MD, MPH
Determining the appropriateness of antibiotic therapy represents a unique challenge for clinicians who care for long-term care residents, as many residents have cognitive or expressive limitations that complicate efforts to assess symptoms.
Determining the appropriateness of antibiotic therapy represents a unique challenge for clinicians who care for long-term care residents, as many residents have cognitive or expressive limitations that complicate efforts to assess symptoms.
Determining the appropriateness...
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
04/13/2012
Liza Genao, MD; Gwendolen T. Buhr, MD, MHS
Dr. Genao is an advanced fellow and Dr. Buhr is an assistant professor, Division of Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
Liza Genao, MD; Gwendolen T. Buhr, MD...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are commonly suspected in residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities, and it has been common practice to prescribe antibiotics to these patients, even when they are asymptomatic. This approach, however, often...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are commonly suspected in residents of long-term care (LTC) facilities, and it has been common practice to prescribe antibiotics to these patients, even when they are asymptomatic. This approach, however, often...
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)...
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Insights
Commentary
04/13/2012
Dina Capek, RN, MSN, LNHA, DON-CLTC
Ms. Capek is director of health services, Royal Oaks Lifecare Community, Sun City, AZ. She is also a clinical advisor for the AALTCN.
Dina Capek, RN, MSN, LNHA, DON-CLTC
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Due to its not so glamorous history, long-term care nurses have had to work very hard to change practices in order to change perceptions of LTC nursing.
Due to its not so glamorous history, long-term care nurses have had to work very hard to change practices in order to change perceptions of LTC nursing.
Due to its not so glamorous...
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
Washington Update
04/13/2012
AGS Assists New CMS Initiative to Reduce Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
AGS Prepares Comments as EHR Program Advances to Stage 2
AGS Assists New CMS Initiative to Reduce Antipsychotic Drug Use in Nursing Homes
AGS Prepares Comments as EHR Program Advances to Stage 2
AGS Assists New CMS...
04/13/2012
Annals of Long-Term Care
