JAMDA
November 21, 2018
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JAMDA
November 18, 2016
Current Prescribing Practices for Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Nursing Homes
Antibiotic stewardship has been called for across all sites of health care, including nursing homes (NHs). Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are the third most common indication for antibiotics in the NH, and so should be a focus of stewardship. This study audited medical records to identify signs an...
JAMDA
April 1, 2017
Level of Need, Divertibility, and Outcomes of Newly Admitted Nursing Home Residents
To describe the level of need and divertibility of newly admitted nursing home residents, describe the factors that drive need, and describe the outcomes of residents across different levels of need.
JAMDA
May 25, 2017
Infection Trends in US Nursing Homes, 2006-2013
The objectives of this study were to estimate trends in the prevalence of infections in nursing home (NH) residents using 2006-2013 Minimum Data Set (MDS) data, estimate the number of all infections in 2013, and evaluate differences in trends between MDS versions 2.0 and 3.0.
JAMDA
May 31, 2017
Quality of Care In Nursing Homes In Brazil
There is an increased demand for nursing homes (NHs) in middle-income countries such as Brazil. To monitor the quality of NHs, there is a need for reliable instruments to assess the extent to which the care provided meets the expectations and rights of residents and their families.
JAMDA
October 31, 2020
Facilitators and Barriers to Attendance in a Nursing Home Exercise Program
Women and residents in Certified Nursing Homes (CNHs) with higher star ratings had better attendance in exercise and social engagement programming (ie, Bingocize) than men and residents in CNHs with lower ratings.
JAMDA
February 22, 2021
Assessment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection and Mortality Rates Among Nursing Homes With Different Proportions of Black Residents
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has disproportionately impacted nursing homes (NHs) with large shares of Black residents. We examined the associations between the proportion of Black residents in NHs and COVID-19 infections and deaths, accounting for structural bias (operationalized as county-level fac...
JAMDA
May 9, 2014
Determining the Incidence of Drug-Associated Acute Kidney Injury in Nursing Home Residents
Although acute kidney injury (AKI) is well studied in the acute care setting, investigation of AKI in the nursing home (NH) setting is virtually nonexistent. The goal of this study was to determine the incidence of drug-associated AKI using the RIFLE (Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss of kidney function, or End-...
JAMDA
July 22, 2014
Advance Directive and End-of-Life Care Preferences Among Nursing Home Residents in Wuhan, China: A Cross-Sectional Study
To describe Chinese nursing home residents' knowledge of advance directive (AD) and end-of-life care preferences and to explore the predictors of their preference for AD.
JAMDA
March 1, 2023