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| Journal of the American Medical Directors Association |
| Volume 11, Issue 3, Pages 147-224 (March 2010) |
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Editorials
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Hypertension: Is It Overtreated in the Elderly?
John E. Morley
pages 147-152
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The Anorexia of Aging: Is It a Geriatric Syndrome?, 18 January 2010
Francesco Landi, Alessandro Laviano, Alfonso J. Cruz-Jentoft
pages 153-156
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A Call to Action
Paul R. Katz
pages 157-158
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism in Long-Term Care Residents: What Do We Know Now?
Barbara J. Messinger-Rapport
pages 159-160
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The Basis for Improving and Reforming Long-Term Care. Part 4: Identifying Meaningful Improvement Approaches (Segment 2)
Steven A. Levenson
pages 161-170
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Review
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Managing Diabetes in Long-Term Care Facilities: Benefits of Switching From Human Insulin to Insulin Analogs, 18 January 2010
Naushira Pandya, Esther Nathanson
pages 171-178
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Original Studies
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Efficacy and Costs of Nutritional Rehabilitation in Muscle-Wasted Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in a Community-Based Setting: A Prespecified Subgroup Analysis of the INTERCOM Trial, 08 February 2010
Carel R. van Wetering, Martine Hoogendoorn, Roelinka Broekhuizen, Gonnie J.W. Geraerts-Keeris, Dirk R.A.J. De Munck, Maureen P.M.H. Rutten-van Mölken, Annemie M.W.J. Schols
pages 179-187
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The Quantity of Meal Fat Influences the Profile of Postprandial Hormones as Well as Hunger Sensation in Healthy Elderly People, 18 January 2010
Vincenzo Di Francesco, Rocco Barazzoni, Luisa Bissoli, Francesco Fantin, Paolo Rizzotti, Luigi Residori, Angela Antonioli, Maria Stella Graziani, Michela Zanetti, Ottavio Bosello, Gianfranco Guarnieri, Mauro Zamboni
pages 188-193
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Cognitive Bias and Planning Error: Nullification of Evidence-Based Medicine in the Nursing Home
Richard W. Miles
pages 194-203
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Health Care Providers' Opinions on Communication Between Nursing Homes and Emergency Departments, 18 January 2010
Suzanne M. Gillespie, Lauren J. Gleason, Jurgis Karuza, Manish N. Shah
pages 204-210
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Thrombotic Risk and Immobility in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities, 08 February 2010
Barbara J. Zarowitz, Eric Tangalos, Allen Lefkovitz, Henry Bussey, Steven Deitelzweig, Edith Nutescu, Terrence O'Shea, Barbara Resnick, Arthur Wheeler
pages 211-221
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Letters to the Editor
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Additional Research on the Cost of Caring for Obese Nursing Home Residents is Critical to Maintaining Adequate Resources in the Long-Term Care Industry
Lawrence S. Powell, Holly C. Felix, Christine Bradway, Elizabeth Miller, Amy Heivly, Irene Fleshner
page 222
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Chart Review at the Department of Elder Affairs in Central Florida of Disease Prevalence Among Recipients of Elderly Services
Mitchell A. Kutner, Morris Kutner
pages 223-224
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Abstracts
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Long Term Care Medicine 2010 Poster Abstracts
page B1
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AMDA Disclaimer Statement
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A Survey of ED Staff about Challenges and Recommendations for Emergency Department Care of Extended Care Facility Patients
Myriam Edwards, Myriam Edwards, Purushottam Naik, Ghassan Bachuwa, Nicolas Lecea, Julie Campe
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After Hours Communications between Providers and Long Term Care Staff in a Community Based Setting
Y. Ye, Y.P. Ye, M. Rosina Finley, Robert C. Wood, Johanna Becho, S. Liliana Oakes, David V. Espino
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An Action-Based Approach to Improving Pain Management in Long Term Care
Sharon Kaasalainen, Sharon Kaasalainen
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An Important Requisite for Personalized Health Services from the U-care Project for the Aged: A Questionnaire Survey
Chih-Ming Lin, Chih-Ming Lin, Wen-Hua Kong, Chyan-Goei Chung, Cherng-Min Ma, Shih-Lin Wu, Chung-Chih Lin, Wann-Yun Shieh, Chun-Liang Lee, Chin-Yun Lee Chen, Su-Fen Chi, Yen-Fang Chou
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Analysis of Unscheduled Transfers to the Emergency Department from all Nursing Homes in the Fraser Health Region in 2007 and 2008
Michael McBryde, Michael J. McBryde
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Application of Long Term Care Principles in Acute Care: Restraint Reduction and Provider Attitudes toward Restraints and Education
Barbara Hoffmann, Barbara L. Hoffmann
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Are they Stubborn or are they Sick?
Shinya Ishii, Shinya Ishii, Joel Streim, Debra Saliba
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Are You Ready for Pain Management Under F-Tag 309?
Frank Breve, Frank Breve, Dean Gianarkis
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Can You Hear Me Now? Found: 2 ‘Lost’ Hearing Aids in Otic Canal of Elderly Woman with Mild Dementia
Benito San Gil, Benito San Gil, Sandra Bellantonio
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Clinical Guidelines for Selection of Support Surface for Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Treatment
Kim House, Kim W. House, Sahebi Saiyed
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Clinician Heal Thyself: Survival Skills for Self-Preservation among Long Term Care Professionals
Patricia Bach, Patricia L. Bach, Daniel A. Bluestein, William G. Boger
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CMD + CGP + RN = Collaboration for Education and Policy as Resolution A06 in Practical Application for Enhancement of Compliance with F309 and F501
Phillip Fong, Albert Yazawa, Albert Yazawa, Jim Reisen, Franchele Martin, Christina Manibog, Phillip Fong
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Complications of Megestrol acetate in a Nursing Home Resident
Niranjan Thothala, Niranjan Thothala, Shikta Gupta
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Complying with Regulatory Requirements for Medical Directors in the Nutrition Care of Nursing Home Residents
Linda Handy, Linda Handy
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Demographics and Acute Medical Needs of Assisted Living Facility Residents
Suzanne Gillespie, Ryan McDermott, Suzanne M. Gillespie, Dallas Nelson, Manish N. Shah
pages B7-B8
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Depression in Elderly Nursing Home Residents Taking Antiepileptic Medications
Ilo Leppik, Ilo Leppik, Lynn E. Eberly, John O. Rarick, Mary L. Gramling-Aden, Theresa McCarthY, Thomas Lackner, Angela K. Birnbaum
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Disease Specific Health Risk Assessments: Steps for Improving Diabetic Patient Care in the Nursing Home Setting
Angela DeRosa, Angela DeRosa
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DVT Prophylaxis on Transfer from Hospital to Nursing Home
Jignesh Patel, Jignesh Patel, John Voytas
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Economic Evaluation of a Handheld Charge Capture Application for Long Term Care Providers
Steven Handler, Steven M. Handler, David A. Nace
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Effect of an Interdisciplinary Team Approach to Psychotropic Drug Reduction and Elimination on Quality Measures and other Clinical Outcomes in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs): The Medication Evaluation Trial (MET trial)
Mark Coggins, Mark Coggins, Mary P. Evans, Camille Bruce
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Elderly Orthopedic Patients Transferred to an Intermediate Care Facility in Singapore - A One Year Review
David H. Yong, David H. Yong, Ivan Ngeo
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End of Life Care in the Nursing Home Setting
Petra Flock, Petra Flock, Jill M. Terrien
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Epilepsia Partialis Continua not Amenable to Medical Therapy
Kofi Quist, Kofi K. Quist, Wanda Horn
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Estimating Total Acetaminophen Burden in LTC Residents with Diabetes
Dean Gianarkis, Dean Gianarkis, Robert Fusco
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Evaluating the Impact of Health Care Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior on MOLST Implementation in Long Term Care Facilities
Hieu Vo, Hieu Vo, Howard Guzik, Christian Nouryan, Charito Patel, Renee Pekmezaris, Gisele Wolf-Klein
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Health Care Employees' Knowledge and Awareness of Pressure Ulcers in Hospitals and Long-Term Care Facilities
Sarika Sharma, Sarika Sharma, Muhammad S. Ashraf, Gabriel El-Kass, Jesse Kuniyil, Betina Louis, Ann Eichorn, Roshan Hussain, Charles Cal, Yosef Dlugacz, Renee Pekmezaris, Barbara Tommasulo, Gisele Wolf-Klein
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How did this Happen? Root Cause Analysis of a Thirty-five Pound Weight Gain in a Skilled Nursing Facility
William Swart, William T. Swart, Joshua J. Raymond, Bennett S. Shenker, Nilay Thaker
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Identifying Patterns of Re-Hospitalization from Skilled Rehabilitation Units
Nancy Istenes, Nancy Istenes, Teresa Albanese, Deepa Patadia, Sara Snyder
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Improving Care in Nursing Homes in Singapore - Role of the Physician
David H. Yong, David H. Yong
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Improving End-of-Life (EOL) Care in California Nursing Homes through Education: The End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC) Geriatric Program
Kathe Kelly, Kathe Kelly, Mary Ersek, Rose Virani, Pam Malloy, Betty Ferrell
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Indications and Contraindications for Anti-Thrombotic Therapy to Prevent Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): Observations in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) based on Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG)
T. Dharmarajan, T.S. Dharmarajan, Larry Lawhorne, Aman Nanda, Bikash Agarwal, Parag Agnihotri, Gaileen Doxsie, Murthy Gokula, Ashkan Javaheri, Madhusudhana Kanagala, Anna Lebelt, Prasuna Madireddy, Sourya Mahapatra, Padmavathi Murak, Ram Rao Muthavarapu, Meenakshi Patel, Christopher Patterson, Kathleen Soch, Anna Troncales, Kamal Yaokim, Robin Kroft, Edward P. Norkus
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Initial Diagnosis and Treatment Patterns in Parkinson's Disease
Marcy Tarrants, Maureen Lage, Marcy Tarrants, Jane Castelli-Haley
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Insulin Sliding Scare, Does it Exist in the Nursing Home
Junaed Haq, Junaed U. Haq
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Integrated Medical Model Project Plan at Rowan Community
Justin Moore, Justin Moore, Kristina Stange, Susan Hanson, Cari Levy
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Key Quality Indicator Reports That Tell a Story
Verna Sellers, Kimberly Woodley, Verna Sellers
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Lack of Knowledge of Skilled Nursing (SNF) Care by Internal Medicine Residents
Michelle Eslami, Michelle Eslami, Katherine Ward, Jodi Friedman
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Life Extending Preferences Despite a Perceived Terminal State In An Older Mexican American Population
M. Rosina Finley, M. Rosina Finley, Robert C. Wood, Y.P. Ye, S. Liliana Oakes, David V. Espino
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Long Term Care Facility Residents with Peripheral and Intestinal Inflammation are Sicker and More Frail
Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Laurie Archbald-Pannone, Jesus E. Sevillja, Richard L. Guerrant
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Reducing Hospital Re-Admission through Disease Management, Outcomes Measurement and Performance Improvement
Thomas A. Riemenschneider, Thomas A. Riemenschneider, James J. Riemenschneider, Greg Nijak
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Mealtime Culture Change: Steps to Success
Suzanne Cryst, Suzanne C. Cryst
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Minimal Trauma Fractures in Long Term Care, A Case and Review of the Literature
Adline Ghazi, Adline Ghazi, Erin Hommel, Heidi White
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Muscle Weakness: An Unusual Cause
Roya Rouhani, Roya Rouhani, Paul Takahashi
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Oral Care in the Atlanta VA CLC
Nokuthula Msimanga, Nokuthula N. Msimanga, Kim House, Monika Mohiuddin
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Pain Control Among Patients Admitted to Nursing Home. How are we Doing?
Katherine Adams, Katherine Adams, John Voytas, Shirley Evoe, Kim Lewis-Henley
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Perceptions of the Nurse Practitioner Role around Pain Management in Long Term Care
Sharon Kaasalainen, Sharon Kaasalainen, Ruth Martin-Misener, Nancy Carter, Alba DiCenso, Faith Donald, Pamela Baxter
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