JAMDA
August 24, 2023
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JAMDA
August 24, 2023
In-Hospital Fall Risk Prediction by Objective Measurement of Lower Extremity Function in a High-Risk Population
JAMDA
August 24, 2023
Nurse Practitioner Employment in Relation to Nursing Staff Turnover and Resident Care Outcomes in US Nursing Homes
A growing number of nurse practitioners (NPs) are employed in nursing homes (NHs) through various NP staffing mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to examine if having NH-employed NPs was associated with nursing staff turnover and resident care outcomes measured as hospital utilization, infection cont...
JAMDA
August 24, 2023
The Role of Different Weakness Cut-Points for Future Cognitive Impairment in Older Americans
New absolute and normalized handgrip strength (HGS) cut-points may not yield similar predictive value for cognitive performance. We sought to determine the associations of (1) each absolute and normalized weakness cut-point, and (2) compounding weakness on future cognitive impairment in older Americans. ...
JAMDA
August 24, 2023
Outcomes and Readmissions after Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion in Octogenarians: A Contemporary Analysis
The outcomes of left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO) with the Watchman device in octogenarians are unknown as this population was underrepresented in major clinical trials. This study aims at examining the causes and outcomes of readmission after LAAO.
JAMDA
August 24, 2023
Prevalence, Severity and Impact of Visuospatial Neglect in Geriatric Stroke Rehabilitation, a Cross-Sectional Study
Visuospatial neglect (VSN) is a common cognitive deficit of lateralized attention after stroke and can have a negative influence on patients’ daily activities, community participation, and caregiver burden. VSN prevalence has been investigated in several mixed-age populations, but rarely in only an older p...
JAMDA
August 23, 2023
Strategies to Facilitate Early Oral Intake After Aspiration Pneumonia
JAMDA
August 23, 2023
In-Hospital Fall Risk Prediction by Objective Measurement of Lower Extremity Function in a High-Risk Population
Limited data exist regarding association between physical performance and in-hospital falls. This study was performed to investigate the association between physical performance and in-hospital falls in a high-risk population.
Spotlight
August 23, 2023
Buprenorphine and Substance Use Disorder in PALTC
The statistics regarding substance use disorders are frightening. On a special AMDA On-The-Go podcast, Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD, said, “In 2022 alone, the U.S. saw 109,000 deaths from drug overdoses, and Washington state has seen a 20% increase.” The good news, she said, is that effective ...
JAMDA
August 22, 2023
