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JAMDA

September 6, 2020

Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation: Symptomatology, Well-Being, and Attitudes to Life

Although prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is increasingly common, little is known concerning patient symptom burden or attitudes toward PMV. This study aims to describe the mood, well-being, distressing symptoms, and attitudes toward prolonged ventilation among PMV patients treated either at home or ...
JAMDA

July 29, 2020

Promoting Osteoporosis Best Practices: A New Electronic Medical Record Tool

Despite the high prevalence and devastating outcomes associated with osteoporotic fractures, they are not well investigated or treated. We developed an electronic Osteoporosis and Falls Assessment Form for integration within electronic medical records (EMR) with the aim to improve osteoporosis-related care...
JAMDA

July 27, 2023

Promoting Resident Autonomy to Maintain Quality of Life

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian governments and healthcare organizations implemented restrictions on continuing care residents. From an ethical lens, governments and healthcare organizations were focused on preventing harm through promoting beneficence and non-maleficence; however, this was ...