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October 6, 2016
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October 11, 2016
nutritionDay in Nursing Homes—The Association of Nutritional Intake and Nutritional Interventions With 6-Month Mortality in Malnourished Residents
Malnutrition in older persons is associated with an increased risk of mortality. Useful strategies to counteract malnutrition are nutritional interventions, such as fortified diets, oral nutritional supplements (ONS), tube feeding, and parenteral nutrition. Presently, it is not known if these strategies ca...
JAMDA
October 1, 2015
Differences in Case Conferences in Dementia Specific vs Traditional Care Units in German Nursing Homes: Results from a Cross-Sectional Study
To investigate differences in the provision and performance of case conferences for people with dementia between dementia special care units (DSCUs) and traditional care units (TCUs) in nursing homes. Because DSCUs employ more staff, we expect the likelihood of the provision of case conferences to be highe...
JAMDA
October 31, 2020
Nurse Staffing and Skill Mix Patterns in Relation to Resident Care Outcomes in US Nursing Homes
The purpose of this study was to identify patterns of nurse staffing and skill mix and estimate the impact of these patterns on rehospitalization and emergency department (ED) visits in nursing home (NH) residents. We also estimated the relative contribution of unique staffing patterns on variations in hos...
JAMDA
December 15, 2022
Medication-Related Acute Care Admission and Inappropriate Polypharmacy of Nursing Home Residents
To evaluate the prevalence of medication-related admissions (MRAs) and their association with potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) used by nursing home residents admitted to the geriatric center of a tertiary hospital.
JAMDA
December 29, 2022
How the 2018 Japan Floods Impacted Nursing Home Admissions for Older Persons: A Longitudinal Study Using the Long-Term Care Insurance Comprehensive Database
As disasters become more frequent because of global warming, countries across the world are seeking ways to protect vulnerable older populations. Although these conditions may increase nursing home admission (NHA) rates for older persons, we know of no studies that have directly tested this hypothesis. ...
JAMDA
March 25, 2019
The Impact of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Presence on Nursing Home Survey Deficiencies
Each year states are required to survey nursing homes (NHs), including issuing deficiency citations when regulatory standards are not met. These deficiency citations can have substantial consequences for NHs. Because it is imperative that the survey process is conducted consistently across facilities, this...
JAMDA
November 16, 2022
Reimagining Infection Control in U.S. Nursing Homes in the Era of COVID-19
Residents of nursing homes (NHs) are susceptible to infection, and these facilities, particularly those that provide post-acute care services, are high-risk settings for the rapid spread of communicable respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses, as well as antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The complexity of ...
JAMDA
August 26, 2021
Implementation of Goals of Care Communication Innovation Among Nursing Homes: A Multiple Case Study Design
Nursing homes (NHs) provide care to residents with serious illness and related complex health care needs. As such, discussions about end-of-life care between NH staff and residents and families are necessary to ensure residents receive care consistent with their goals. Interventions such as video decision ...
JAMDA
July 4, 2023