Volume 21 - Issue 10 - October 2013 - ALTC
06/16/2017
As the population continues to age at an unprecedented rate, many healthcare facilities are turning to robot technologies.
As the population continues to age at an unprecedented rate, many healthcare facilities are turning to robot technologies.
As the population continues to...
06/16/2017
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
10/17/2013
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance in Long-Term CareImproving Pain Management in the LTC FacilityReducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions Is a Top Priority
Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance in Long-Term CareImproving Pain Management in the LTC FacilityReducing Avoidable Hospital Readmissions Is a Top Priority
Preventing Antimicrobial...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
10/17/2013
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
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People tend to get set in their ways. This is no different for healthcare providers. Although there are constantly new developments and findings in the healthcare arena, certain practices can be difficult to shed, even when new evidence...
People tend to get set in their ways. This is no different for healthcare providers. Although there are constantly new developments and findings in the healthcare arena, certain practices can be difficult to shed, even when new evidence...
People tend to get set in their...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
10/16/2013
Reducing Nocturnal Urine Volume Might Improve Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents Wearing Incontinence ProductsIncontinence More Likely to Persist in Black and Hispanic Nursing Home ResidentsStudy Indicates Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms...
Reducing Nocturnal Urine Volume Might Improve Quality of Life for Nursing Home Residents Wearing Incontinence ProductsIncontinence More Likely to Persist in Black and Hispanic Nursing Home ResidentsStudy Indicates Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms...
Reducing Nocturnal Urine Volume...
10/16/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
10/17/2013
Study Shows Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccination More EffectiveFluzone High-Dose Vaccine Is Clinically Superior to the Standard Dose in Older AdultsInfluenza Vaccination Likely Has Protective Effect in Prevention of Myocardial Infarction
Study Shows Adjuvanted Influenza Vaccination More EffectiveFluzone High-Dose Vaccine Is Clinically Superior to the Standard Dose in Older AdultsInfluenza Vaccination Likely Has Protective Effect in Prevention of Myocardial Infarction
Study Shows Adjuvanted Influenza...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Washington Update
10/16/2013
AGS Suggests Changes to Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule for Calendar Year 2014AGS Joins With Other Societies in Urging CMS to Implement CPT Codes for Complex Chronic Care Management ServicesHome Health Workers to Be Paid Minimum Wage and...
AGS Suggests Changes to Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Rule for Calendar Year 2014AGS Joins With Other Societies in Urging CMS to Implement CPT Codes for Complex Chronic Care Management ServicesHome Health Workers to Be Paid Minimum Wage and...
AGS Suggests Changes to Proposed...
10/16/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
Editor's Page
10/17/2013
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
Gregg Warshaw, MD; Medical Editor
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Although there are constantly new developments and findings in the healthcare arena, certain practices can be difficult to shed.
Although there are constantly new developments and findings in the healthcare arena, certain practices can be difficult to shed.
Although there are constantly...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
10/17/2013
To evaluate the effects of urinary incontinence on nursing home residents’ quality of life and domains of quality of life, a recent study analyzed data from the Long-Term Care Minimum Data Set, the 2010 Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card, and...
To evaluate the effects of urinary incontinence on nursing home residents’ quality of life and domains of quality of life, a recent study analyzed data from the Long-Term Care Minimum Data Set, the 2010 Minnesota Nursing Home Report Card, and...
To evaluate the effects of...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Review
10/17/2013
Cristi Day, DNP, FNP-C, RN, ADM-BC
Cristi Day, DNP, FNP-C, RN, ADM-BC
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Sliding-scale (SS) insulin use is still prevalent in nursing homes, even though it has been shown to be an ineffective and risky approach.
Sliding-scale (SS) insulin use is still prevalent in nursing homes, even though it has been shown to be an ineffective and risky approach.
Sliding-scale (SS) insulin use...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
10/17/2013
Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN
Series Editor: Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN
Liz Friedrich, MPH, RD, CSG, LDN
Ser...
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition care is whether to use percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube feeding in elderly or terminally ill residents.
One decision regarding nutrition...
10/17/2013
Annals of Long-Term Care
