Long-term care

Practical Research

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, RPN, PhD Student, Attila Kovacs, RPN, Manon Lemonde, RN, PhD, Volletta Peters, MSW, PhD(c), Marvin Mnaymeneh, BA, MA, Winnie Sun, RN, PhD

Jen Calver, RPN, PhD Student, Attila ...

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

Review

Fall Prevention in the Geriatric Population

11/06/2023

Priya Ponnaiyan MD, Uloma Ibe MD, Nader Tavakoli MD, CMD, FAAFP, Richard G. Stefanacci DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD, Sonia Haider MD, Heather Langley PT, DPT, BS, LMT2, Lindsay O’Connor BS, MOTR/L

Priya Ponnaiyan MD, Uloma Ibe MD, Nad...

This article underscores the critical importance of fall prevention in long-term care facilities for older adults. Falls are not only a prevalent concern but also a substantial liability.

This article underscores the...

11/06/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist-led Interventions in Polypharmacy and Hospitalizations in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Systematic 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...

09/27/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Clinical Experience

Organizational Assessment in Long-Term Care: The Assessment of Leadership and Risk Management (ALARM) Framework

09/25/2023

Dawn A. Giakas, DBA, MPH, BS, LNHA, CALA, FABC; Courtney Mulder, BSN, RN, TCRN, CEN; Agustin Guido III, BSN, RN, CDONA, CDP, CFPS; Jacob Bailey, BSN, RN; Todd E. Tussing, DNP, RN, CENP, NEA-BC

Dawn A. Giakas, DBA, MPH, BS, LNHA, C...

Organizational assessment (OA) is an evaluation process used across business sectors to improve quality and performance. A significant knowledge and resource gap exists when applying OA to long-term care (LTC) settings. Read this research to...

Organizational assessment (OA)...

09/25/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Do Integrated Care Models Strengthen Transitions of Care in Post-Acute Care?

07/18/2023

Sing Palat, MD, CMD

Mamata Yanamadala, MBBS, MS

Vishal Kuchaculla, MD

Christian Bergman, MD, CMD

Manisha Parulekar, MD, AGSF, CMD

Sing Palat and colleagues describe the use and practicality integrated care models in the transition from acute to long-term care.

Sing Palat and colleagues...

07/18/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Review

Urinary Incontinence and Use of Anticholinergics Independently Impact Quality Measure Area Performance in Nursing Homes: A Targeted Literature Review and Expert Panel Review

05/05/2023

Qinghua Li

Molly W. Vaughan

Edith G. Walsh

Mark Hatem

Richard G. Stefanacci

Paul N Mudd Jr, PharmD, MBA

This literature review and advisory panel discussions highlight the need to increase education regarding anticholinergic burden for managing UI and lessening the adverse health outcomes assessed by NHQI quality measures.

This literature review and...

05/05/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Practical Research

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

10/18/2022

Lori Rietze, RN, PhD

Roberta Heale, PHC-NP, DNP, 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

Review

Exploration of the Impact of COVID-19 on Dementia Care in Long-Term Care Facilities

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...

03/22/2022

Annals of Long-Term Care

Original Research

Development and Implementation of an Individualized Turning Program for Pressure Injury Prevention Using Sensor Technology in Nursing Homes: A Quality Improvement Program

11/03/2021

Jeanine Maguire, MPT, CWS

Denine Hastings, RN, BSN, MBA

Mary Adams, RN-MSN, APRN, CLNC, FNC

Debra Phillips, RN, BS

John McKenna, BS, MBA

Jiunn-Ru Lin, MS

Annemari Cooley, MA, MBA

11/03/2021

Wound Management & Prevention

Review

Infections in Older Adults: The Art of Early Recognition

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...

09/22/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care