JAMDA
January 9, 2021
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JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Pain, Delirium, and Physical Function in Skilled Nursing Home Patients With Dementia
Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) are major sites of postacute care for patients with dementia. A recent Office of the Inspector General report indicated that outcomes in SNFs are suboptimal because of poor-quality treatment, including the failure to provide needed care. Pain is frequently unrecognized and...
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
October 30, 2019
Quality Indicators as Predictors of Future Inspection Performance in Ontario Nursing Homes
There are several mechanisms for monitoring the quality of care in long-term care (LTC), including the use of quality indicators derived from resident assessments and formal inspections. The LTC inspection process is time and resource-intensive, and there may be opportunities to better target inspections. ...
JAMDA
February 25, 2016
Pressure Ulcer Reduction Begins with Appropriate Screening
JAMDA
February 25, 2016
Successful Reduction of Sliding Scale Insulin
JAMDA
September 3, 2021
Reduction in Fear of Physical Activity Among Older Persons With Coronary Artery Disease by Physical Therapist–Assisted Exercise: A Randomized Trial
Caring for the Ages
June 28, 2017
Education on Basics Results in Significant CAUTI Reduction, Cost Savings
JAMDA
September 30, 2015
Intensity and Types of Physical Exercise in Relation to Dementia Risk Reduction in Community-Living Older Adults
To systematically examine the amount and type of physical exercise that might reduce the future risk of dementia in community-living older people.
JAMDA
February 23, 2017