To describe nursing home residents (NHRs) transferred to the emergency department (ED) with pneumonia, and investigate the association of pneumonia with functional ability and mortality.
An AMDA On-The-Go podcast recorded during PALTC24 in San Antonio, TX—Deprescribing of Anticoagulants: The IF, WHEN and HOW—featured clinical pearls and more from Sabine von Preyss-Friedman, MD, FACP, CMD; Nicole Orr, MD; and Irene Hamrick, MD, CMD.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a growing concern for older adults, especially those who are frail and/or have chronic illnesses or conditions. A recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast offered an update on RSV vaccines and recurrent recommendations from the RSV Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACI...
Assisted living (AL) continues to be an important part of long-term care, but it has changed significantly over the years. These changes impact practitioners caring for older adults. A recent AMDA On-The-Go podcast, Palliative Care and Goals of Care in AL, offered tremendous insights on topics including fr...