JAMDA
May 8, 2019
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Long Term Care Information Series
Seizures in the Long-Term Care Setting
The Seizures in the Long-Term Care Setting manual is intended to help the interdisciplinary team in the post-acute and long-term care facility to: - Become aware of the prevalence of seizures in the PALTC population - Identify the signs and symptoms of a seizure in an elderly PALTC patient - Determine...
JAMDA
December 14, 2021
As-Needed Prescribing and Administration of Psychotropic Medications in Assisted Living: A 7-State Study
Psychotropic medications administered on an as-needed basis, often designated as pro re nata (or PRN, hereafter as-needed), can alleviate acute symptoms and facilitate deprescribing, although as-needed use is associated with negative outcomes such as polypharmacy and drug interactions. The aim of this stud...
JAMDA
November 29, 2021
Effectiveness and Tolerance of Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors With Aging in Chronic Kidney Disease
Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASi) are recommended for slowing chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression to kidney failure. Their effectiveness and tolerance as patients age remain uncertain because older patients have often been excluded from clinical trials.
Transition of Care Management
Know-It-All™ When You’re Called Diagnosing System
A one-of-a-kind, 200-plus page guide on change of conditions for attending practitioners. Content is organized alphabetically by condition and includes the specific data they should be receiving from the nurse, suggested geriatric diagnoses related to the information given, what the follow-up should be for...
JAMDA
March 15, 2022
Applying Evidence-based Principles to Guide Emergency Surgery in Older Adults
Although outcomes for older adults undergoing elective surgery are generally comparable to younger patients, outcomes associated with emergency surgery are poor. These adverse outcomes are in part because of the physiologic changes associated with aging, increased odds of comorbidities in older adults, and...
JAMDA
February 26, 2022
Interdisciplinary Protocol for Surgery in Older Persons: Development and Implementation
As the population ages, more older adults will undergo surgical procedures, and common physiologic changes can raise the risk for surgical complications while increasing morbidity and mortality. In conjunction with the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program, we piloted a comprehensive and interdisci...
JAMDA
March 5, 2022
Inguinal Hernia Repair in Older Persons
Groin hernia repair is one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, with more than 700,000 performed every year. These repairs are commonly performed in an elective setting to alleviate symptoms and prevent obstruction and/or strangulation. Prior studies have demonstrated that watchful ...
JAMDA
October 13, 2021
Lack of Association Between Perioperative Medication and Postoperative Delirium in Hip Fracture Patients in an Orthogeriatric Care Pathway
Units for perioperative geriatric care are playing a growing role in the care of older patients after hip fracture surgery. Postoperative delirium is one of the most common complications after hip fracture, but no study has assessed the impact of therapeutics received during a dedicated orthogeriatric care...
JAMDA
October 9, 2024
Effectiveness of Horticultural Therapy in Older Adults without Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Horticultural therapy (HT) has garnered growing interest because of its psychological and physical benefits. Previous reviews have demonstrated its therapeutic effects in older adults with cognitive impairment or mental illnesses. However, its impact on older adults without dementia has not been synthesize...
