JAMDA
October 10, 2023
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Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
Falls and Fall Risk CPG
This tool guides physicians, other practitioners, and staff in assessing and managing individuals who have a recent history of falls or who are at risk of falling. This CPG will help identify ways to modify some of the risk factors for falls, as well as identify ways to adjust the patient's environmen...
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
Heart Failure CPG
Heart failure is one of the most common reasons for new or recurrent hospitalizations among persons over 65 years of age. Considerable progress has been made during the past decade in providing symptomatic relief for such patients. By implementing the processes and practices outlined in this guideline (wit...
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention CPG
The aging process, the postmenopausal state, low calcium intake, lack of physical activity, and other risk factors predispose the elderly to low bone mass. Most elderly nursing facility patients have age-related changes in bones, resulting in a lower than normal bone mass. This tool will guide the physicia...
Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
Parkinson's Disease CPG
This package includes the Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Practice Guideline, and the Parkinson’s Disease & Psychosis in PALTC Pocket Guide. Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder. While there is no known treatment, the symptoms can be controlled with medication,...
JAMDA
March 14, 2024
Improving Sleep Using Mentored Behavioral and Environmental Restructuring (SLUMBER)
To evaluate the impact of a mentoring program to encourage staff-delivered sleep-promoting strategies on sleep, function, depression, and anxiety among skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents.
JAMDA
March 14, 2024
Implementation Outcomes for the SLUMBER Sleep Improvement Program in Long-Term Care
To describe the implementation of a mentored staff-delivered sleep program in nursing facilities.
JAMDA
September 6, 2020
Three-Tiered COVID-19 Cohorting Strategy and Implications for Memory-Care
An outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 in a skilled nursing facility (SNF) can be devastating for residents and staff. Difficulty identifying asymptomatic and presymptomatic cases and lack of vaccination or treatment options make management challenging. We created, implemented, and now present a guide to rapidly deploy...
Policy Snapshot
January 27, 2023
AMDA Resource for Updated PALTC Billing and Coding
The CY 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Final finalized significant changes to E/M coding, including the nursing facility family of codes.
JAMDA
September 18, 2014
Certified Nurse Aide Scope of Practice: State-by-State Differences in Allowable Delegated Activities
To gain a better understanding of the state-by-state differences in allowable delegated activities for Certified Nurse Aides (CNAs) working in long-term care settings, this exploratory descriptive study assessed what are the allowable tasks for CNAs based on findings from each state board of nursing. Speci...
