JAMDA
November 16, 2022
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Podcast
April 1, 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | March 2022 | COVID 19, Pragmatic and Clinical Trials, and Nursing Home Infections
JAMDA
February 27, 2022
Adherence to Personal Protective Equipment Use in Home-Care Service Agencies During COVID-19 in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Survey
To assess adherence to personal protective equipment (PPE) use among home care workers during usual care at the agency level during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan and determine whether agency-level action toward infection prevention and control (IPC) is associated with adherence to PPE use.
JAMDA
December 9, 2020
Infection Control Citations in Nursing Homes: Compliance and Geographic Variability
To report the initial compliance with new infection control regulations and geographic disparities in nursing homes (NHs) in the United States.
JAMDA
October 23, 2020
Home Health Staff Perspectives on Infection Prevention and Control: Implications for Coronavirus Disease 2019
The role of home healthcare (HHC) services in providing care to vulnerable, often frail individuals with chronic conditions is critical. Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) in HHC is essential to keeping both healthcare workers and patients safe, especially in the event of an emerging infectio...
JAMDA
August 27, 2020
Predicting Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection Risk and Related Risk Drivers in Nursing Homes: A Machine Learning Approach
Inform coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection prevention measures by identifying and assessing risk and possible vectors of infection in nursing homes (NHs) using a machine-learning approach.
JAMDA
August 15, 2020
Does Universal Testing for COVID-19 Work for Everyone?
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has been especially devastating among nursing home residents, with both the health circumstances of individual residents as well as communal living settings contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Preventing the spread of COVID-19 infection requir...
JAMDA
June 3, 2020
COVID-19 Preparedness in US Home Health Care Agencies
In the United States, home health agencies (HHAs) provide essential services for patients recovering from post-acute care and older adults who are aging in place. During the COVID-19 pandemic, HHAs may face additional challenges caring for these vulnerable patients. Our objective was to explore COVID-19 pr...
JAMDA
December 27, 2019
Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Settings: A Consensus Statement From AMDA's Infection Advisory Subcommittee
The diagnosis and management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) among residents of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) settings remains challenging. Nonspecific symptoms, complex medical conditions, insufficient awareness of diagnostic criteria, and unnecessary urine studies all contribute to the inappro...
JAMDA
November 29, 2019
Respiratory Practices in the Long-term Care Setting: A Human Factors–Based Risk Analysis
To systematically assess safety risks pertaining to tracheostomy care in the long-term care (LTC) setting using a human factors engineering approach.
Tools, knowledge, and recognition to improve vaccination rates and protect residents and staff.
