The existing literature on total knee arthroplasty (TKA) does not provide clear data on step reaction time and proprioception and gait in shaped pathways. This study investigated the relationship between proprioception and reaction time with walking...
The purposes of this study were to explore trajectories for patterns of postoperative pain intensity during the first year following hip fracture surgery and the relationships between pain trajectory groups, cognitive impairment, and depressive...
Twenty years ago, an editorial was penned to highlight workforce issues impacting care in the nursing home (NH).1 The focus was on physician practice but clearly relevant to other medical providers as well as the nursing profession. Fast forward to...
As a nurse practitioner who has a specialty practice focused on the neuropsychiatric assessment and management of older adults living with dementia in post-acute and long-term care communities, I don’t have opportunities to engage in the primary...
The Biden-Harris Administration’s new proposal for minimum staffing standards in nursing home has triggered conversations, criticism, praise, and debates. A recent National Association of Health Care Assistant (NAHCA) webinar, “Minimum Staffing...
