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Podcast
April 12, 2022
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JAMDA
April 7, 2022
Tolerance of Fentanyl Pectin Nasal Spray for Procedural Pain in Geriatric Patients
We aimed to assess the tolerance of fentanyl pectin nasal spray (FPNS) when used to treat procedural pain caused by wound dressing or physiotherapy in patients older than 75 years with or without opioid background treatment.
News Release
April 7, 2022
AMDA Calls on Congress and CMS to Enact Recommendations in the National Academies’ Report on Improving Nursing Home Quality
AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine applauds the many recommendations included in yesterday’s National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Report, The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality: Honoring Our Commitment to Residents, Families and Staff. ...
JAMDA
April 7, 2022
Nursing Home Workers’ Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic in France
The present study sought to examine mental health problems among nursing home workers in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, to investigate COVID-19–related fears, and to identify prepandemic factors associated with current mental health issues.
JAMDA
April 6, 2022
Potential for Drug Interactions and Polypharmacy From Treatment of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care
JAMDA
April 6, 2022
Remote Infection Control Assessments of US Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic, April to June 2020
Nursing homes (NHs) provide care in a congregate setting for residents at high risk of severe outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In spring 2020, NHs were implementing new guidance to minimize SARS-CoV-2 spread among residents and staff.
JAMDA
April 6, 2022
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Performance of a Continuous Temperature Monitor in Older Adults and Staff in Congregate-Living Facilities
Residents of congregate-living facilities are susceptible to disability and mortality from infection given the presence of advanced age, multimorbidity, and frailty—as demonstrated in the recent COVID pandemic. This study assessed the feasibility, acceptability, and applicability of a continuous temperatur...
JAMDA
April 5, 2022
Cost-Effectiveness of an Online Intervention for Caregivers of People Living With Dementia
Little evidence exists on costs or cost-effectiveness of online interventions for caregivers of people living with dementia. We aimed to assess cost-effectiveness of online cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for dementia caregivers with mild-to-moderate depression/anxiety, with or without telephone support...
JAMDA
April 5, 2022
The Influence of Prior Functional Status on Self-Care Improvement During a Skilled Nursing Facility Stay
Older adults' prior health status can influence their recovery after a major illness. We investigated the association between older adults’ independence in self-care tasks prior to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) stay and their self-care function at SNF admission, discharge, and the change in self-ca...
JAMDA
April 4, 2022