The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic has forced a sudden global implementation of telemedicine strategies, including in long-term care (LTC) facilities where many people with dementia and Parkinson disease (PD) reside. Telemedicine offers a unique set of advantages for residents in LTC faciliti...
Since many of the frailest and most vulnerable Americans reside in nursing homes, medical students need focused education and training pertaining to this setting. A unique cooperative learning experience utilizing the jigsaw method was developed to engage and expose students to the institutional long-term ...
To review, evaluate, and synthesize existing literature on how health status changes were measured using the Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS).
“Urinary Tract Infections in the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Setting” is the latest pocket guide from the Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed). Based on the consensus statement published in JAMDA in 2020, the pocket guide includes steps to help clinicians with the recognition, asse...