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Examining Workplace Education for Long-Term Care Staff to Advance Expertise in Palliative Care for Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review Protocol

11/22/2023

Jen Calver , PhD;

Attila Kovacs ;

Manon Lemonde , RN, PhD;

Volletta Peters , MSW, PhD(c);

Marvin Mnaymeneh , BA, MA;

Winnie Sun , RN, PhD;

In this paper, researchers outline their scoping review protocol for the conduct and reporting of existing evidence published in the literature related to the effectiveness of palliative care training for long-term care staff, including...

In this paper, researchers...

11/22/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

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A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Nurse-Provider Communication and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Nursing Homes

10/30/2023

Maria Del Pilar Woods , DNP, FNP-BC, NE-BC;

Carrie Lee Gardner , PhD, DNP, FNP-BC;

Kelli Whitted , DNP, FNP-BC;

Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) is a nurse–provider communication intervention that has been successful in deprescribing inappropriate medications. The purpose of this research was to examine whether SBAR could improve...

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10/30/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Does Severe Obesity Affect Postacute Care Outcomes in Older Adults?

09/19/2023

Shenbagam Dewar , MD;

Ana Montoya , MD, MPH;

Navasuja Kumar , MBBS, MPH;

Mohammed Kabeto , MS;

Neil Alexander , MD, MS;

This retrospective study investigated the impact of varying obesity levels on postacute care (PAC) outcomes in older adults at skilled nursing facilities. Three obesity classes were compared: overweight (body mass index [BMI], 25-29.9), class...

This retrospective study...

09/19/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Postacute Rehabilitation in Patients With and Without Dementia

08/30/2023

Marie P. Boltz , PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FAAN;

Jane Flanagan , PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNAP, FAAN;

Ming Ji , PhD;

This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...

This study sought to...

08/30/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Advance Care Planning: A Qualitative Study of Staff Perspectives

07/25/2023

Nicholas A. Rattray , PhD;

Elizabeth E. Hathaway , MD;

Ellen W. Kaehr , MD, CMD;

Kathleen T. Unroe , MD, MHA;

Tayler M. Gowan , BS;

Ellen Kaehr and colleagues describe the experience, measure the emotional impact, and explore supports for facilitating advance care planning discussions in a crisis.

Ellen Kaehr and colleagues...

07/25/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Description of Fall-Related Transfers in the Nursing Facility: Findings From the OPTIMISTIC Project

04/28/2023

Wanzhu Tu , PhD;

Kristi M. Lieb , MD;

Kathleen T. Unroe , MD, MHA;

Timothy E. Stump , MA;

Erin O'Kelly Phillips , MPH;

Kamal C. Wagle , MD, MPH;

Greg A. Sachs , MD;

This study underscores the need for continued work to identify residents at high risk for injurious falls and hospital transfers to better inform risk stratification and interventions in the nursing facility setting.

This study underscores the need...

04/28/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Guideline for the Prevention and Management of Constipation in Long-Term Care Residents

02/03/2023

Georgiana Hogan , DNP, FNP-BC;

Janice Lazear , DNP, CRNP, FNP, CDE;

Jean Hemphill , PhD, FNP-BC;

This article outlines an evidence-based clinical practice guideline which was developed to prevent and manage constipation in long-term care residents, a vulnerable population not specifically addressed in previous guidelines.

This article outlines an...

02/03/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Do Not Hospitalize Directives in Long-term Care: Current Status and Practical Implications

10/18/2022

Roberta Heale , PHC-NP, DNP, PhD;

Lori Rietze , RN, PhD;

Kirandeep Kaur , RN, MSN;

A better understanding of the status of do not hospitalize (DNH) directives in long-term care (LTC) has the potential to inform recommendations about DNH policies and procedures that may be shared across all LTC facilities, having a direct...

A better understanding of the...

10/18/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

High Utilization of CYP2D6 Substrate Prescriptions Among Long-Term Care Residents With Overactive Bladder

10/07/2022

Jason Yeaw , MPH;

Adam Carrera , PharmD;

Paul N. Mudd Jr., PharmD, MBA;

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

John R. Horn , PharmD;

Noelia Goti , BS;

Stacie Holland , PharmD;

Drishti Shah , PhD;

This study aims to describe the prevalence of CYP2D6 substrate use among LTC residents with OAB and among a subset of residents with OAB receiving mirabegron.

This study aims to describe the...

10/07/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

Association of Opioid Use and COPD Exacerbation: A Cohort Analysis Among Older Adult Beneficiaries Within a Medicare Advantage Plan

05/10/2022

Omar Serna , PharmD, BCACP;

Sarah S. Laxa , PharmD;

Sujit S. Sansgiry , PhD;

Qingqing Xu , MS;

"Our research does provide evidence that there is an impact of opioid use and reciprocal hospitalization on the cost of care and resource utilization. The result indicates that such patients should be closely monitored for proper opioid use...

"Our research does provide...

05/10/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

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