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July 27, 2017
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JAMDA
November 27, 2017
APRN-Conducted Medication Reviews for Long-Stay Nursing Home Residents
As part of the Missouri Quality Initiative (MOQI) to reduce hospitalizations for long-stay nursing home residents, this article describes reasons MOQI advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) recommended medication order changes as part of their medication review process as well as the outcomes of their...
JAMDA
December 21, 2017
The Prevalence of Burnout Among Nursing Home Physicians: An International Perspective
Physician burnout is a critical factor influencing the quality of care delivered in various healthcare settings. Although the prevalence and consequences of burnout have been well documented for physicians in various jurisdictions, no studies to date have reported on burnout in the postacute and long-term ...
JAMDA
November 3, 2021
Advance Care Planning in Dutch Nursing Homes During the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic
To explore how physicians in Dutch nursing homes practiced advance care planning (ACP) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and to explore whether and how ACP changed during the first wave of the pandemic.
JAMDA
November 10, 2021
Delirium During Acute Events in Nursing Home Patients
Assess the frequency of delirium during any acute event, its risk factors, and the duration of delirium in nursing home patients.
JAMDA
August 16, 2021
Nursing Home Alzheimer's Special Care Units: Geographic Location Matters
Limited data suggest nursing home (NH) Alzheimer's special care units (ASCUs) may improve care and outcomes among residents with dementia. Unfortunately, information describing NH characteristics related to presence of ASCUs is lacking, especially whether location and neighborhood resources influence ...
JAMDA
July 29, 2020
Unmet and Unimportant Preferences Among Nursing Home Residents: What Are Key Resident and Facility Factors?
The Preferences Assessment Tool (PAT) in the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 assesses 16 resident preferences for daily routines and activities. Although integrating important preferences into care planning is essential to provide person-centered care in nursing homes (NHs), preferences rated as important but u...
JAMDA
August 11, 2020
Shortages of Staff in Nursing Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic: What are the Driving Factors?
During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, US nursing homes (NHs) have been under pressure to maintain staff levels with limited access to personal protection equipment (PPE). This study examines the prevalence and factors associated with shortages of NH staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
JAMDA
July 29, 2020
Prognostic Value of Lung Ultrasonography in Older Nursing Home Residents Affected by COVID-19
Lung ultrasonographic (LUS) imaging may play an important role in the management of patients with COVID-19–associated lung injury, particularly in some special populations. However, data regarding the prognostic role of the LUS in nursing home residents, one of the populations most affected by COVID-19, ar...
JAMDA
April 6, 2020