Volume 24 - Issue 5 - May 2016 - ALTC
06/06/2016
Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, FNAP;1 Emerson Ea, DNP, APRN, CNE;2 Abby Luck Parish, DNP, AGNP-BC, FNAP;1 Rona F Levin, Phd, RN 2
Jennifer Kim, DNP, GNP-BC, FNAP;1 Eme...
Practice guidelines for Heart Failure management in LTC note the importance of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) in recognizing early HF symptoms.
Practice guidelines for Heart Failure management in LTC note the importance of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) in recognizing early HF symptoms.
Practice guidelines for Heart...
06/06/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
05/27/2016
The prevalence of psychotropic polypharmacy is high among older adults with Parkinson’s disease (PD) living in nursing homes and home health settings.
The prevalence of psychotropic polypharmacy is high among older adults with Parkinson’s disease (PD) living in nursing homes and home health settings.
The prevalence of psychotropic...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
05/27/2016
Roy J Goldberg, MD, CMD, FACP, AGSF
Roy J Goldberg, MD, CMD, FACP, AGSF
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This article identifies additional classes of patients with specific complex medical problems at high risk for re-hospitalization.
This article identifies additional classes of patients with specific complex medical problems at high risk for re-hospitalization.
This article identifies...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
LTC Bulletin Board
05/27/2016
New antibiotic stewardship guidelines have been released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).
New antibiotic stewardship guidelines have been released by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) and Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA).
New antibiotic stewardship...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
05/27/2016
The Alzheimer’s Association has recently developed recommended milestones for patient and caregiver support and outlined achievement strategies.
The Alzheimer’s Association has recently developed recommended milestones for patient and caregiver support and outlined achievement strategies.
The Alzheimer’s Association has...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
05/27/2016
Antibiotic use and importation of infection from acute care facilities causes the regional variation of Clostridium difficile (C difficile) at LTC facilities.
Antibiotic use and importation of infection from acute care facilities causes the regional variation of Clostridium difficile (C difficile) at LTC facilities.
Antibiotic use and importation...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
05/27/2016
Researchers recently examined whether or not antipsychotic drugs are effective for the prevention and treatment of delirium.
Researchers recently examined whether or not antipsychotic drugs are effective for the prevention and treatment of delirium.
Researchers recently examined...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
05/27/2016
According to a new study, nearly 1 out of 3 women over the age of 65 years received inappropriate prescription medicines, versus 1 out of 4 men of the same age.
According to a new study, nearly 1 out of 3 women over the age of 65 years received inappropriate prescription medicines, versus 1 out of 4 men of the same age.
According to a new study, nearly...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
05/27/2016
Daily activities with high fall risk for patients with Parkinson’s Disease generally seem to involve movement in the vertical orientation.
Daily activities with high fall risk for patients with Parkinson’s Disease generally seem to involve movement in the vertical orientation.
Daily activities with high fall...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Column
LTC GPS
05/27/2016
Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Column Editor;1,2 Harold Freeman, MD;2,3 Ruth Gay;2,4 Mary Michael;2,5 David Digby2,5
Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, A...
Patient navigators improve health outcomes and decrease costs to the health care system by providing care to those with diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Patient navigators improve health outcomes and decrease costs to the health care system by providing care to those with diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Patient navigators improve...
05/27/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
