JAMDA
February 22, 2017
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JAMDA
July 27, 2017
Heterogeneity of Different Tools for Detecting the Prevalence of Frailty in Nursing Homes: Feasibility and Meaning of Different Approaches
The identification of frail individuals has been recognized as a priority for the effective implementation of healthy aging strategies. Only a limited number of studies have examined frailty in nursing homes, and there is a big heterogeneity in the methods used. The primary objective of this study was to d...
JAMDA
May 10, 2014
Predictors of Serious Consequences of Falls in Residential Aged Care: Analysis of More Than 70,000 Falls From Residents of Bavarian Nursing Homes
Falls are common in nursing homes and cause a high burden of injuries. The objective of this study was to analyze factors associated with serious consequences of falls in nursing home residents.
JAMDA
February 7, 2014
A Program for Review of Residents on Antipsychotic Medications in a County-Owned Nursing Facility (NF)
JAMDA
June 10, 2025
Multidisciplinary Intervention to Reduce Antipsychotic Prescriptions at Skilled Nursing Facility
JAMDA
June 30, 2021
Smart Case Review: A Model For Successful Remote Medical Direction and Enhanced Nursing Home Quality Improvement
This article describes how medical directors can use a strategic approach [Smart Case Review (SCR)] to perform effective and efficient clinical case reviews and key medical director oversight functions simultaneously. SCR can be done either on-site or remotely, by using existing information in the medical ...
JAMDA
June 3, 2024
Nursing Home to Emergency Care Transition Form Has Limited Uptake But Improves Documentation
Critical information gaps exist in nursing home–to–emergency department (NH-ED) transfer documentation. Standardization of forms may address these gaps. In a single state, a Continuity of Care Acute Care Transfer (CoC) Form was standardized and mandated to be used for all NH-ED transfers. The objective of ...
JAMDA
August 29, 2021
Impact of STAR-VA on Staff Injury and Disruptive Behavior Reports in VA Nursing Homes
Workplace disruptive behavior incidents can be costly for organizations, employees, and customers. Persons with dementia living in long-term care settings have a high risk of exhibiting distressed behaviors. We examined whether a resident-centered, behavioral intervention for residents with dementia led to...
JAMDA
June 14, 2022
Applying Agile Methodology to Reengineer the Delivery of Person-Centered Care in a Nursing Home: A Case Study
Nursing home (NH) providers would benefit from adopting evidence-based measures for gathering and utilizing resident preference information in their daily care activities. However, providers face barriers when implementing assessment tools used to promote person-centered care (PCC). Although Agile methodol...
JAMDA
November 3, 2022
Controversies in Osteoporosis Treatment of Nursing Home Residents
Osteoporotic fractures are a common and serious health problem for older adults living in nursing homes (NHs). Risk of fracture increases with age and dementia status, yet gaps in evidence result in controversies around when to start and stop treatment for osteoporosis in NH residents, particularly those w...
