We report our experience with the use of a Spanish version of the rapid geriatric assessment of 30 patients in 2 long-term care institutions in Mexico City by a group of healthcare students without prior experience in geriatric medicine. The Spanish version of the rapid geriatric assessment is a very easy ...
Sleep Apnea Syndrome (SAS) prevalence increases with age. In the elderly, symptoms are less specific (falls, cognitive or functional decline, polymedication). Polysomnography, the gold standard technique to diagnose SAS, is challenged by sleep laboratories' waiting lists and high associated costs. Noc...
Although hospital clinicians strive to effectively refer patients who require post-acute care (PAC), their discharge planning processes often vary greatly, and typically are not evidence-based.
Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) are highly prevalent in long-term care settings. We sought to enhance the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of primary care clinicians caring for patients with BPSD through academic detailing, an evidence-based approach for persuading health care prof...