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Original Research
02/27/2024

İsmail Toygar, PhD1; Güneş Feyizoğlu, PhD, RN2; Emine Özdemir Aslan, MSc, PhD(c), RN3; İrem Gül, RN, MSc4; and Öznur Usta Yeşilbalkan, RN, PhD4

İsmail Toygar, PhD1; Güneş Feyizoğlu,...
02/27/2024
Wound Management & Prevention
Review
09/27/2023

Jackline Muia, PharmD, MS, Diane Calinski, PhD

Jackline Muia, PharmD, MS, Diane Cali...
This article discusses the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on addressing polypharmacy-related issues in long-term care settings for older adults. The study aimed to evaluate cost savings associated with these interventions in terms of...
This article discusses the impact of pharmacist-led interventions on addressing polypharmacy-related issues in long-term care settings for older adults. The study aimed to evaluate cost savings associated with these interventions in terms of...
This article discusses the...
09/27/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
01/09/2023
Phyllis Whitehead, PhD, APRN/CNS, ACHPN, RN-BC, FNAP
Shereen Gamuladdin, MD
Carolyn White, FNP/GNP, ACHPN
Christi Stewart, MD
Sarah Dewitt, MD
Kye Kim, MD
To better care for our older adult patients, it is critical to identify loneliness, understand its impact upon older adults, and implement strategies to mitigate it.
To better care for our older adult patients, it is critical to identify loneliness, understand its impact upon older adults, and implement strategies to mitigate it.
To better care for our older...
01/09/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
03/22/2022
Rabia Akhter, MBBS
Winnie Sun, RN, PhD
"There is an urgent need to increase our understanding regarding the impact of [the] COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of dementia care in long-term care facilities, as well as its effects on persons with dementia and their caregivers, and...
"There is an urgent need to increase our understanding regarding the impact of [the] COVID-19 pandemic on the delivery of dementia care in long-term care facilities, as well as its effects on persons with dementia and their caregivers, and...
"There is an urgent need to...
03/22/2022
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
09/22/2021
Fotini Debonera, MD, PhD
B Brent Simmons, MD FAAFP
Older adult patients are highly likely to present infection atypically; thus, care needs to be taken in noticing subtle, vague changes in mental and functional status. Early identification of infection can prove life-saving in older adults...
Older adult patients are highly likely to present infection atypically; thus, care needs to be taken in noticing subtle, vague changes in mental and functional status. Early identification of infection can prove life-saving in older adults...
Older adult patients are highly...
09/22/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
Review
03/16/2020
Armiel Suriaga, MSN-RN
Ruth M Tappen, EdD, RN, FAAN
This systematic review examined quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews regarding opioid use among long-term care (LTC) residents.
This systematic review examined quantitative and qualitative research and systematic reviews regarding opioid use among long-term care (LTC) residents.
This systematic review examined...
03/16/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Practical Research
03/10/2020
Morgan C Johnson, DNP, FNP-BC
Ruth Kleinpell, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, FCCM
Todd Hulgan, MD, MPH
Carol Callaway-Lane, DNP, ACNP-BC
Joseph M Price, PhD, MBA, PMP
A retrospective review of 152 urinalyses was conducted in one long-term care facility to assess the management of urinary tract infections.
A retrospective review of 152 urinalyses was conducted in one long-term care facility to assess the management of urinary tract infections.
A retrospective review of 152...
03/10/2020
Annals of Long-Term Care
Nearly 70% of older adults in the U.S. report using ≥ 1 dietary supplements (DSs) daily. While DSs may have health benefits, there is risk for toxicity or harmful drug-supplement interact...
11/25/2019
Practical Research
03/29/2019
Charice Chan, BSc, RD
Carla Ickert, MA
 Susan E Slaughter, PhD, RN, GNC(C)
 Heather Keller, PhD, RD, FDC, FCAHS 
The purpose of this study was to determine resident and family member priorities for improvements to promote food and fluid intake in long-term care and to compare them with the previously published priorities of experts and health care...
The purpose of this study was to determine resident and family member priorities for improvements to promote food and fluid intake in long-term care and to compare them with the previously published priorities of experts and health care...
The purpose of this study was to...
03/29/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
03/28/2019
Alicia Harbison, DO
Joseph Mwesige, MD, MPH, CMD, FACP
The goal of this quality improvement project was to implement a process in a long-term care facility in rural New York to decrease use of antidepressants among 55 residents by 25% within 3 months of implementation, while monitoring their...
The goal of this quality improvement project was to implement a process in a long-term care facility in rural New York to decrease use of antidepressants among 55 residents by 25% within 3 months of implementation, while monitoring their...
The goal of this quality...
03/28/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care