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JAMDA
May 20, 2023
Hospitalization and the Risk of Initiation of Antipsychotics in Persons With Parkinson's Disease
The use of antipsychotics in persons with Parkinson's disease (PD) is common, although their use may aggravate the symptoms of PD. Clozapine and quetiapine are the only antipsychotics recommended in PD treatment guidelines. Information on factors associated with initiation of antipsychotics is needed....
JAMDA
January 10, 2019
Frailty as a Predictor of All-Cause Mortality Among Older Nursing Home Residents: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
We performed a meta-analysis based on prospective cohort studies to synthesize the pooled risk effect and to determine whether frailty is a predictor of all-cause mortality.
JAMDA
July 19, 2014
Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination in Oregon Nursing Homes: Correlates of Facility Characteristics
Nursing home (NH) employee influenza vaccination is associated with reductions in morbidity and mortality among residents. Little is known regarding associations between NH characteristics and employee influenza vaccination rates (EVRs). This study identifies NH characteristics that may be associated with ...
JAMDA
April 29, 2017
Implementing a Pilot Trial of an Infection Control Program in Nursing Homes: Results of a Matched Cluster Randomized Trial
Hand hygiene is the single-most important nursing home (NH) infection control measure. We piloted a multifaceted hand-washing/surface cleaning intervention in 5 NHs. Our aims were to assess the feasibility of implementing this intervention by assessing staff participation, satisfaction, hand-washing compli...
JAMDA
February 22, 2022
Nursing Administrative Support Role Proves Reduction in Nursing Overtime and Staff Turnover
Live Webinars
Aug 07, 2024 6:00 pm - Aug 07, 2024 7:00 pm
AMDA Roundtable Webinar: Exploring Options - Pain Management for Patients with Substance Use Disorder
This webinar will introduce participants to AMDA’s Clinical Practice Guideline on Pain Management in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting and highlight non-opioid medications and non-pharmacological treatment options for managing pain. We will also discuss managing pain in patients with substance use disorder and high-risk patients, and present harm reduction strategies for pain with buprenorphine. The session will also include an interactive discussion between panelists about current challenges and effective strategies for pain management in the nursing home setting and invite questions and comments from participants.
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JAMDA
April 28, 2015
The Mortality Risk of Conventional Antipsychotics in Elderly Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trials
Numerous observational studies have reported an increased risk of mortality for conventional antipsychotics in elderly patients, and for haloperidol in particular. Subsequently, health authorities have warned against use of conventional antipsychotics in dementia. Experimental evidence is lacking.
JAMDA
September 23, 2019
Optimizing Prescribing of Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care (OPAL): A Stepped-Wedge Trial
Inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing is a key quality indicator by which clinical outcomes might be monitored and improved in long-term care (LTC), but limited evidence exists on the most effective strategies for reducing inappropriate antipsychotic use.
JAMDA
May 22, 2023