JAMDA
October 27, 2023
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JAMDA
October 31, 2023
Timing of Goals of Care Discussions in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review
Discussions between health professionals and nursing home (NH) residents or their families about the current or future goals of health care may be associated with better outcomes at the end of life (EOL), such as avoidance of unwanted interventions or death in hospital. The timing of these discussions vari...
JAMDA
September 7, 2021
Feasibility of a Nursing Home Antibiotic Stewardship Intervention
To evaluate a bundled electronic intervention to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in US nursing homes.
JAMDA
March 31, 2022
Prevalence of Pharmacologic Treatments for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Relation of Diagnosis of Dementia Among Nursing Homes Residents
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic disease affecting millions of older adults. We investigated the prevalence of nursing home (NH) residents with COPD and their pharmacologic treatment in relation to the diagnosis of dementia and the prevalence of potentially severe drug-drug interac...
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
February 28, 2022
Quantifying Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nursing Home Workers for the 2020-2021 Winter Surge of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Georgia, USA
Estimate incidence of and risks for SARS-CoV-2 infection among nursing home staff in the state of Georgia during the 2020-2021 Winter COVID-19 Surge in the United States.
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
May 25, 2020
Point-of-Care Chest Ultrasonography as a Diagnostic Resource for COVID-19 Outbreak in Nursing Homes
Bedside chest ultrasonography, when integrated with clinical data, is an accurate tool for improving the diagnostic process of many respiratory diseases. This study aims to evaluate the feasibility of a chest ultrasonographic screening program in nursing homes for detecting coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19...
JAMDA
June 11, 2020
Efficacy of a Test-Retest Strategy in Residents and Health Care Personnel of a Nursing Home Facing a COVID-19 Outbreak
To assess the American Testing Guidance for Nursing Homes (NHs)—updated May 19, 2020—with a new COVID-19 case.
JAMDA
September 23, 2022