JAMDA
February 6, 2023
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Podcast
December 23, 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | December 2022 | Deprescribing, infection control...
JAMDA
December 5, 2022
Effects of Palliative Care for Progressive Neurologic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
To determine the association of palliative care for progressive neurologic diseases with patient- and caregiver-centered outcomes.
Podcast
September 21, 2022
FMDA Journal Club | Resident Wishes: DNR, POLST, Advanced Care Planning, and More
JAMDA
May 21, 2022
Transition to Comfort Care Only and End-of-Life Trajectories in an Acute Geriatric Unit: A Secondary Analysis of the DAMAGE Cohort
Comfort care for a dying patient increases the quality of the end of life. End-of-life situations are frequently managed in acute geriatric units (AGUs), and transition to comfort care only is often necessary. However, the frequency of transition to comfort care and the latter's putative link with the...
Clinical Alerts
April 29, 2022
Patient Decision Aid (PDA) Certification Criteria
These four decision aids have been certified by Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed): Artificial Hydration, CPR, Tube Feeding, Ventilator
JAMDA
March 23, 2022
Post-Acute Care Outcomes and Functional Status Changes of Adults with New Cancer Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities
Older hospitalized adults with an existing diagnosis of cancer rarely receive cancer treatment after discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). It is unclear to what degree these outcomes may be driven by cumulative effects of previous cancer treatment and their complications vs an absolute functional ...
JAMDA
March 15, 2022
Applying Evidence-based Principles to Guide Emergency Surgery in Older Adults
Although outcomes for older adults undergoing elective surgery are generally comparable to younger patients, outcomes associated with emergency surgery are poor. These adverse outcomes are in part because of the physiologic changes associated with aging, increased odds of comorbidities in older adults, and...
JAMDA
March 10, 2022
Traumatic Brain Injury in Older Adults: Characteristics, Outcomes, and Considerations. Results From the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma Geriatric Traumatic Brain Injury (GERI-TBI) Multicenter Trial
Describe the epidemiology of a large cohort of older adults with isolated traumatic brain injury (TBI) and identify predictors of mortality, palliative interventions, and discharge to preinjury residence in those presenting with moderate/severe TBI.
JAMDA
December 23, 2021
