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Reduction in Acute Psychiatric and Emergency Department Admissions in a Long-Term Care Population Through Use of a Neurology-Based Clinical Paradigm
09/26/2025
A neurology-forward multidisciplinary care model in long-term care significantly reduced hospitalizations and emergency visits among residents with dementia, demonstrating a replicable approach to improving neuropsychiatric outcomes and...
A neurology-forward multidisciplinary care model in long-term care significantly reduced hospitalizations and emergency visits among residents with dementia, demonstrating a replicable approach to improving neuropsychiatric outcomes and...
A neurology-forward...
09/26/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Light Up Their Lives: Bringing Music to Patients With Dementia in Rural Tennessee
07/21/2025
Kimberly Joyce Hanna, PhD; Shelia Hurley, PhD; Toni Roberts, DNP; Emily Lee, DNP; George Chitiyo, PhD; Ann Hellman, PhD; Barbara Jared, PhD
Personalized music is an intervention that may be used with patients with dementia or Alzheimer disease (AD) to decrease corresponding negative behaviors. This pilot study evaluated the use of personalized music with patients with dementia...
Personalized music is an intervention that may be used with patients with dementia or Alzheimer disease (AD) to decrease corresponding negative behaviors. This pilot study evaluated the use of personalized music with patients with dementia...
Personalized music is an...
07/21/2025
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The Rate of Use of Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors and/or the NMDA Antagonist Memantine in Long-Term Care Residents With Dementia at Risk for BPSD
01/16/2025
Steven Posar, MD; Anita Reid, MSN, APN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC; Daniel Heiser, PsyD
This study aimed to assess compliance with the standard of care for dementia treatment using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and memantine, which, separately, are known to improve cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological...
This study aimed to assess compliance with the standard of care for dementia treatment using acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) and memantine, which, separately, are known to improve cognition, function, and behavioral and psychological...
This study aimed to assess...
01/16/2025
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Examining Workplace Education for Long-Term Care Staff to Advance Expertise in Palliative Care for Persons With Dementia: A Scoping Review Protocol
11/22/2023
Jen Calver, PhD; Attila Kovacs; Manon Lemonde, RN, PhD; Volletta Peters, MSW, PhD(c); Marvin Mnaymeneh, BA, MA; Winnie Sun, RN, PhD
In this paper, researchers outline their scoping review protocol for the conduct and reporting of existing evidence published in the literature related to the effectiveness of palliative care training for long-term care staff, including...
In this paper, researchers outline their scoping review protocol for the conduct and reporting of existing evidence published in the literature related to the effectiveness of palliative care training for long-term care staff, including...
In this paper, researchers...
11/22/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
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A Quality Improvement Project to Improve Nurse-Provider Communication and Antipsychotic Prescribing in Nursing Homes
10/30/2023
Maria Del Pilar Woods, DNP, FNP-BC, NE-BC; Carrie Lee Gardner, PhD, DNP, FNP-BC; Kelli Whitted, DNP, FNP-BC
Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) is a nurse–provider communication intervention that has been successful in deprescribing inappropriate medications. The purpose of this research was to examine whether SBAR could improve...
Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) is a nurse–provider communication intervention that has been successful in deprescribing inappropriate medications. The purpose of this research was to examine whether SBAR could improve...
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10/30/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Does Severe Obesity Affect Postacute Care Outcomes in Older Adults?
09/19/2023
Shenbagam Dewar, MD; Ana Montoya, MD, MPH; Navasuja Kumar, MBBS, MPH; Mohammed Kabeto, MS; Neil Alexander, MD, MS
This retrospective study investigated the impact of varying obesity levels on postacute care (PAC) outcomes in older adults at skilled nursing facilities. Three obesity classes were compared: overweight (body mass index [BMI], 25-29.9), class...
This retrospective study investigated the impact of varying obesity levels on postacute care (PAC) outcomes in older adults at skilled nursing facilities. Three obesity classes were compared: overweight (body mass index [BMI], 25-29.9), class...
This retrospective study...
09/19/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Postacute Rehabilitation in Patients With and Without Dementia
08/30/2023
Marie P. Boltz, PhD, RN, GNP-BC, FAAN; Jane Flanagan, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, FNAP, FAAN; Ming Ji, PhD
This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...
This study sought to retrospectively examine the effects of occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT), and a combination of the two under the fee-for-service structure on the change in physical function from admission to quarterly...
This study sought to...
08/30/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Advance Care Planning: A Qualitative Study of Staff Perspectives
07/25/2023
Nicholas A. Rattray, PhD; Elizabeth E. Hathaway, MD; Ellen W. Kaehr, MD, CMD; Kathleen T. Unroe, MD, MHA; Tayler M. Gowan, BS
Ellen Kaehr and colleagues describe the experience, measure the emotional impact, and explore supports for facilitating advance care planning discussions in a crisis.
Ellen Kaehr and colleagues describe the experience, measure the emotional impact, and explore supports for facilitating advance care planning discussions in a crisis.
Ellen Kaehr and colleagues...
07/25/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Description of Fall-Related Transfers in the Nursing Facility: Findings From the OPTIMISTIC Project
04/28/2023
Wanzhu Tu, PhD; Kristi M. Lieb, MD; Kathleen T. Unroe, MD, MHA; Timothy E. Stump, MA; Erin O'Kelly Phillips, MPH; Kamal C. Wagle, MD, MPH; Greg A. Sachs, MD
This study underscores the need for continued work to identify residents at high risk for injurious falls and hospital transfers to better inform risk stratification and interventions in the nursing facility setting.
This study underscores the need for continued work to identify residents at high risk for injurious falls and hospital transfers to better inform risk stratification and interventions in the nursing facility setting.
This study underscores the need...
04/28/2023
Annals of Long-Term Care
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Guideline for the Prevention and Management of Constipation in Long-Term Care Residents
02/03/2023
Georgiana Hogan, DNP, FNP-BC; Janice Lazear, DNP, CRNP, FNP, CDE; Jean Hemphill, PhD, FNP-BC
This article outlines an evidence-based clinical practice guideline which was developed to prevent and manage constipation in long-term care residents, a vulnerable population not specifically addressed in previous guidelines.
This article outlines an evidence-based clinical practice guideline which was developed to prevent and manage constipation in long-term care residents, a vulnerable population not specifically addressed in previous guidelines.
This article outlines an...
02/03/2023
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