Volume 24 - Issue 11 - December 2016 - ALTC
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
12/31/2016
Older adults receiving long-term services and supports, and who have both heart and lung conditions, have an increased risk of hospitalization.
Older adults receiving long-term services and supports, and who have both heart and lung conditions, have an increased risk of hospitalization.
Older adults receiving long-term...
12/31/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/14/2016
An outbreak of bloodstream infections occurring in patients residing in long-term care or rehabilitation facilities were caused by the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia.
An outbreak of bloodstream infections occurring in patients residing in long-term care or rehabilitation facilities were caused by the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia.
An outbreak of bloodstream...
12/14/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/08/2016
Staphylococcus aureus 4-antigen (SA4Ag) and 3-antigen (SA3Ag) vaccine may safely induce rapid and robust functional immune responses in older adults.
Staphylococcus aureus 4-antigen (SA4Ag) and 3-antigen (SA3Ag) vaccine may safely induce rapid and robust functional immune responses in older adults.
Staphylococcus aureus 4-antigen...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/08/2016
Physicians and nurses are advised to document specific treatment preferences in medical records in order to adhere to patient wishes and goals.
Physicians and nurses are advised to document specific treatment preferences in medical records in order to adhere to patient wishes and goals.
Physicians and nurses are...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/08/2016
A study found that high doses of vitamin D could reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness in older, long-term care residents.
A study found that high doses of vitamin D could reduce the incidence of acute respiratory illness in older, long-term care residents.
A study found that high doses of...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/08/2016
Combating healthcare-associated infections through by LTCF personnel and its outside vendors can better mitigate the risk of spreading life-threatening infections.
Combating healthcare-associated infections through by LTCF personnel and its outside vendors can better mitigate the risk of spreading life-threatening infections.
Combating healthcare-associated...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
12/08/2016
Although treatment for Parkinson’s disease is extending lives, the number of patients who need long-term nursing care upon hospital discharge is increasing.
Although treatment for Parkinson’s disease is extending lives, the number of patients who need long-term nursing care upon hospital discharge is increasing.
Although treatment for...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
12/08/2016
All of ALTC's published articles for 2017 organized by date, author, and article type.
All of ALTC's published articles for 2017 organized by date, author, and article type.
All of ALTC's published articles...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Feature
Case Report and Brief Review
12/08/2016
Elizabeth M Long, DNP, APRN, GNPBC
Elizabeth M Long, DNP, APRN, GNPBC
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To reduce antipsychotic use in long-term care, researchers are studying the use of music playlists to improve the quality of life of those suffering from dementia.
To reduce antipsychotic use in long-term care, researchers are studying the use of music playlists to improve the quality of life of those suffering from dementia.
To reduce antipsychotic use in...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
12/08/2016
Aarthi Rajkumar, MD, FACP1,2 ; Elizabeth Baum, MD, CMD1,3,4
Aarthi Rajkumar, MD, FACP1,2 ; Elizab...
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a very rare complication of herpes zoster (shingles) and occurs due to varicella zoster virus (VZV) vasculopathy.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) is a very rare complication of herpes zoster (shingles) and occurs due to varicella zoster virus (VZV) vasculopathy.
Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis...
12/08/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
