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Volume 23 - Issue 4 - April 2015 - ALTC

LTC Bulletin Board
LTC Resources: How-To Workbook Provides Guidance on Information Technology for Long-Term Care
06/03/2015
To support long-term care leaders in this goal, LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has released a comprehensive how-to workbook titled Strategic Planning and Strategic IT Planning for Long-Term and Post-Acute Care...
To support long-term care leaders in this goal, LeadingAge Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has released a comprehensive how-to workbook titled Strategic Planning and Strategic IT Planning for Long-Term and Post-Acute Care...
To support long-term care...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
Statin Discontinuation Improves Quality of Life in Palliative Care Setting
06/03/2015
To determine the benefits of statin discontinuation in the palliative care setting, a team of investigators conducted a multicenter, parallel-group, unblended trial that involved patients whose prognoses ranged between 1 month and 1 year.
To determine the benefits of statin discontinuation in the palliative care setting, a team of investigators conducted a multicenter, parallel-group, unblended trial that involved patients whose prognoses ranged between 1 month and 1 year.
To determine the benefits of...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Medical News: Statin Discontinuation Improves Quality of Life in Palliative Care Setting
06/03/2015
To determine the benefits of statin discontinuation in the palliative care setting, a team of investigators conducted a multicenter, parallel-group, unblended trial that involved patients whose prognoses ranged between 1 month and 1 year.
To determine the benefits of statin discontinuation in the palliative care setting, a team of investigators conducted a multicenter, parallel-group, unblended trial that involved patients whose prognoses ranged between 1 month and 1 year.
To determine the benefits of...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
Technology Spotlight: Smart Bandage Signals Early Tissue Damage in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
06/03/2015
A team of engineers is working to develop a smart bandage that can detect early tissue damage in order to prevent pressure ulcers.  
A team of engineers is working to develop a smart bandage that can detect early tissue damage in order to prevent pressure ulcers.  
A team of engineers is working...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Technology Spotlight: Smart Bandage Signals Early Tissue Damage in Pressure Ulcer Prevention
06/03/2015
At the University of California (Berkeley and San Francisco), a team of engineers across several disciplines is asking the question: what if a device could predict ulcers before they are even visible?    
At the University of California (Berkeley and San Francisco), a team of engineers across several disciplines is asking the question: what if a device could predict ulcers before they are even visible?    
At the University of California...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
Action Tremor is Common in Patients with Parkinson`s Disease
06/03/2015
In an article recently published in the European Journal of Neurology, a team of researchers from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, presented the results of a cross-sectional study that included 237 patients with Parkinson’s disease.
In an article recently published in the European Journal of Neurology, a team of researchers from the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy, presented the results of a cross-sectional study that included 237 patients with Parkinson’s disease.
In an article recently published...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
LTC Bulletin Board
Investigating Stride Length and Cadence to Improve Mobility in Patients With Huntington’s Disease
06/03/2015
A study was conducted to see if observations gleaned from Parkinson's disease research regarding stride length and cadence could be applied to understand the mechanism of these gait disturbances in Huntington's disease.
A study was conducted to see if observations gleaned from Parkinson's disease research regarding stride length and cadence could be applied to understand the mechanism of these gait disturbances in Huntington's disease.
A study was conducted to see if...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Movement Disorders Spotlight: Investigating Stride Length and Cadence to Improve Mobility in Patients With Huntington’s Disease
06/03/2015
The National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, Kingston Centre, Monash Health, Australia, conducted a study to see if observations gleaned from Parkinson's Disease research regarding stride length and cadence could be applied to...
The National Parkinson Foundation Center of Excellence, Kingston Centre, Monash Health, Australia, conducted a study to see if observations gleaned from Parkinson's Disease research regarding stride length and cadence could be applied to...
The National Parkinson...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
News
New Book Navigates Legal and Ethical Issues in Dementia Care
06/03/2015
ALTC talks with Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, director of palliative care, Baycrest Geriatric Heathcare System, Toronto, Canada about a new book regarding the difficult ethical and legal issues associated with dementia.
ALTC talks with Michael Gordon, MD, MSc, director of palliative care, Baycrest Geriatric Heathcare System, Toronto, Canada about a new book regarding the difficult ethical and legal issues associated with dementia.
ALTC talks with Michael Gordon,...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
FDA Expands Indication for Aflibercept to Treat Diabetic Retinopathy
06/03/2015
Tthe FDA approved an expanded indication for Eylea (aflibercept) injection to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.
Tthe FDA approved an expanded indication for Eylea (aflibercept) injection to treat diabetic retinopathy in patients with diabetic macular edema.
Tthe FDA approved an expanded...
06/03/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
The Pulse
Readers Weigh in on Hot Topics in Long-Term Care
06/02/2015
We asked readers how the feel about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) changes to how nursing homes are rated in terms of their overall quality and effectiveness.
We asked readers how the feel about the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) changes to how nursing homes are rated in terms of their overall quality and effectiveness.
We asked readers how the feel...
06/02/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Commentary
More Than a Cranky Old Man
06/02/2015
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP; David L. Griffith
An author shares his views on a poem by David L. Griffith
An author shares his views on a poem by David L. Griffith
An author shares his views on a...
06/02/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
ALTC Quick Guide Series
Quick Guide: Epileptic Seizures in Older Adults
06/01/2015
A guide for the identification, understanding, and treatment for the various presentations of epileptic seizures.
A guide for the identification, understanding, and treatment for the various presentations of epileptic seizures.
A guide for the identification,...
06/01/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
AGS Viewpoint
Updated AGS Choosing Wisely® Helps Drive Long-Term Care Discussions for Older Adults
05/19/2015
In its fourth year as a partner in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation’s Choosing Wisely®  initiative, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently unveiled a revised list of tests and treatments that older adults and...
In its fourth year as a partner in the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation’s Choosing Wisely®  initiative, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) recently unveiled a revised list of tests and treatments that older adults and...
In its fourth year as a partner...
05/19/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2015 Annual Scientific Sessions
04/13/2015
A few of the higlights from ACC 2015.
A few of the higlights from ACC 2015.
A few of the higlights from ACC...
04/13/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Editor's Page
Putting the Patient First
04/13/2015
Gregg Warshaw, MD
Although it is tempting to rely heavily on technology for support, let us not forget this important quote from William Osler: “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.”
Although it is tempting to rely heavily on technology for support, let us not forget this important quote from William Osler: “The good physician treats the disease; the great physician treats the patient who has the disease.”
Although it is tempting to rely...
04/13/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Department
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Safety Tips for Practitioners in the Long-Term Care Setting
04/13/2015
Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP; Ijeoma M. Muo, MD, MPH
A tip sheet to help clinicians recognize carbon monoxide toxicity, which can often present atypically or be mistaken for other common geriatric conditions.
A tip sheet to help clinicians recognize carbon monoxide toxicity, which can often present atypically or be mistaken for other common geriatric conditions.
A tip sheet to help clinicians...
04/13/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Perspectives
The Role of Directors of Nursing in Cultivating Nurse Empowerment
04/13/2015
Lois K. Evans, PhD, RN, FAAN; Aditi D. Rao, PhD, RN
In nursing homes, directors of nursing (DONs) are responsible for cultivating nurse empowerment.
In nursing homes, directors of nursing (DONs) are responsible for cultivating nurse empowerment.
In nursing homes, directors of...
04/13/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
Carbon Monoxide Toxicity in Older Adults
04/10/2015
Ijeoma M. Muo, MD, MPH; Steven R. Gambert, MD, AGSF, MACP
There is a scarcity of research that specifically examines acute carbon monoxide (CO) toxicity in the elderly.
There is a scarcity of research that specifically examines acute carbon monoxide (CO) toxicity in the elderly.
There is a scarcity of research...
04/10/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Viewpoint
The Clinical and Business Case for Improving Nurse Staffing in Long-Term Care
04/10/2015
Charlotte Eliopoulos, RN, MPH, PhD
A column from the director of the AALTCN offers her views on the consequences of insufficient nurse staffing levels in long-term care.
A column from the director of the AALTCN offers her views on the consequences of insufficient nurse staffing levels in long-term care.
A column from the director of...
04/10/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care
Case Report and Brief Review
Happy in Her Son’s World
04/10/2015
Susan Robinson, MS, PA-C; Folashade S. Omole, MD, FAAFP; Susan Thomas, MD
Effective navigation of the healthcare system and utilization of resources enabled an older adult to transfer from a nursing home to a home care setting.
Effective navigation of the healthcare system and utilization of resources enabled an older adult to transfer from a nursing home to a home care setting.
Effective navigation of the...
04/10/2015
Annals of Long-Term Care

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