JAMDA
January 5, 2016
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JAMDA
January 5, 2016
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities: A Call to Action
Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health crisis and a national security threat to the United States, as stated in an executive order signed by the president in September 2014. This crisis is a result of indiscriminant antimicrobial use, which promotes selection for resistant organisms, increases ...
JAMDA
January 5, 2016
Physical Restraint and Antipsychotic Medication Use Among Nursing Home Residents With Dementia
To explore antipsychotic (AP) medications and physical restraint use and their effects on physical function and cognition in older nursing home residents.
JAMDA
January 5, 2016
Prevalence of Comorbidity in Patients With Young-Onset Alzheimer Disease Compared With Late-Onset: A Comparative Cohort Study
With the lack of a cure for Alzheimer disease (AD), the identification of comorbidity is important to reduce the possibility of excess disability. Although comorbidity in patients with late-onset AD (LO-AD) is common, for people with young-onset AD (YO-AD), it is unclear how often comorbidity occurs. Furth...
JAMDA
December 23, 2015
A Pilot Health Information Technology–Based Effort to Increase the Quality of Transitions From Skilled Nursing Facility to Home: Compelling Evidence of High Rate of Adverse Outcomes
Older adults are often transferred from hospitals to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) for post-acute care. Patients may be at risk for adverse outcomes after SNF discharges, but little research has focused on this period.
JAMDA
December 22, 2015
Telemedicine Use for Transfers: Response to the Letter by Dr Basel
JAMDA
December 22, 2015
Satisfaction With Care and Health-Related Quality of Life Among Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
JAMDA
December 22, 2015
Impact of Symptoms and Care Practices on Nursing Home Residents at the End of Life: A Rating by Front-line Care Providers
Burdensome symptoms and potentially inappropriate care practices are common at the end of life for nursing home residents. Appropriately managing symptoms and limiting aggressive care practices is key to high-quality end-of-life care. Little research is available, however, on the opinions of nursing home c...
JAMDA
December 22, 2015
Could Telemedicine Help With the CMS Rule Change Requiring In-Person Provider Evaluations Before Transfer From Nursing Home to Hospital?
JAMDA
December 22, 2015
