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BACKGROUND AND SIGNIFICANCE: Two-hour turning schedule has been the standard of pressure ulcer (PrI) prevention since the 1850’s [1] despite lacking robust scientific evidence in long-ter...
08/19/2021
Review
06/28/2021
This report examines the interpersonal stressors and possible risk factors contributing to the perpetration of homicidal-suicidal acts in a nursing home setting and provides practical strategies to help facilities mitigate the risk of harm...
This report examines the interpersonal stressors and possible risk factors contributing to the perpetration of homicidal-suicidal acts in a nursing home setting and provides practical strategies to help facilities mitigate the risk of harm...
This report examines the...
06/28/2021
Annals of Long-Term Care
A significant rise in heel pressure injury (PI) incidence was noted with a peak rate of 15% in our 168-bed long-term care facility. A heel boot was in use for prevention, but compliance w...
11/27/2019
Introduction: Treating wounds in inpatients with complicated histories, such as dementia, obesity, and end-of-life health status, presents substantial and costly challenges. Cost-effectiv...
11/20/2019
Quality Improvement
10/16/2019
All supplementary materials can be found at the end of this article following the references.  Adequate sleep is important for optimal cognitive and physical function. Older adults are often troubled by poor sleep, with 13% to 20%...
All supplementary materials can be found at the end of this article following the references.  Adequate sleep is important for optimal cognitive and physical function. Older adults are often troubled by poor sleep, with 13% to 20%...
All supplementary materials can...
10/16/2019
Annals of Long-Term Care
Background: Pressure ulcers have been reported to be common particularly in the elderly or patients with mobility or cognitive impairments. Increased morbidity, mortality rates and health...
02/09/2019
Review
11/29/2016
Sara A Golden, DNP, RN, NP-C, FNP-BC, performed an integrative review, compiling the best practices for the management of heart failure in long-term care settings in order to prevent rehospitalizations and improve outcomes for patients...
Sara A Golden, DNP, RN, NP-C, FNP-BC, performed an integrative review, compiling the best practices for the management of heart failure in long-term care settings in order to prevent rehospitalizations and improve outcomes for patients...
Sara A Golden, DNP, RN, NP-C,...
11/29/2016
Annals of Long-Term Care
Research in Review
09/14/2016
JCP Editors
Administrative and cancer registry data, routinely integrated within modern electronic medical records, can help determine which patients with lymphoma are at the highest risk of dying from chemotherapy, according to...
Administrative and cancer registry data, routinely integrated within modern electronic medical records, can help determine which patients with lymphoma are at the highest risk of dying from chemotherapy, according to...
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09/14/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways