Caring for the Ages
July 2, 2015
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JAMDA
February 28, 2019
Rural-Urban Disparities in Access to Home- and Community-Based Services and Supports: Stakeholder Perspectives From 14 States
Trends over time in the United States show success in rebalancing long-term services and supports (LTSS) toward increased home- and community-based services (HCBS) relative to institutionalized care. However, the diffusion and utilization of HCBS may be inequitable across rural and urban residents. We soug...
JAMDA
November 21, 2021
Rushing Care by Care Aides Associated With Experiences of Responsive Behaviors From Residents in Nursing Homes
Residents with cognitive impairment favor “slow care,” so rushed care may cause additional responsive behaviors (eg, verbal threats, hitting) among residents. We assessed the association of rushed care (physical and social) by care aides with their experiences of responsive behaviors from residents. ...
Caring for the Ages
March 2, 2015
Safe Discharges Aren't Simple
JAMDA
October 22, 2020
Safe Interorganizational Health Information Exchange During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Accurate and timely transmission of medical records between skilled nursing facilities and acute care settings has been logistically problematic. Often people are sent to the hospital with a packet of paper records, which is easily misplaced. The COVID-19 pandemic has further magnified this problem by the ...
JAMDA
February 26, 2021
Safe Visiting is Essential for Nursing Home Residents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: An International Perspective
JAMDA
January 6, 2020
Safety and Effectiveness of Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs Warfarin in People With Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia
To determine risks of embolic events, bleeding, and mortality with direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) vs warfarin in people with atrial fibrillation (AF) and dementia.
JAMDA
July 19, 2020
Safety Climate Associated With Adverse Events in Nursing Homes: A National VA Study
Adverse events in nursing homes are leading causes of morbidity and mortality, prompting facilities to investigate their antecedents. This study examined the contribution of safety climate—how frontline staff typically think about safety and act on safety issues—to adverse events in Veterans Affairs (VA) n...
Caring for the Ages
August 30, 2017
Safety First: Preparing for Emergencies
JAMDA
June 8, 2018
Safety of Direct Oral Anticoagulants and Vitamin K Antagonists in Oldest Old Patients: A Prospective Study
The safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in oldest old patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in daily clinical practice has not been systematically assessed. This study examined the safety of DOACs and dicumarol (a vitamin K antagonist) in NVAF geriatric patients.
