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Respiratory Practices in the Long-term Care Setting: A Human Factors–Based Risk Analysis

JAMDA
November 30, 2019
To systematically assess safety risks pertaining to tracheostomy care in the long-term care (LTC) setting using a human factors engineering approach.

Antibiotic Stewardship in European Nursing Homes: Experiences From the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, and Sweden

JAMDA
November 29, 2019
Antibiotics are among the most widely prescribed drugs in long-term care facilities, which highlights the importance of antibiotic stewardship (ABS) in this setting. In this article, we describe the experiences with ABS in nursing homes (NHs) from...

Combining Procalcitonin and Rapid Multiplex Respiratory Virus Testing for Antibiotic Stewardship in Older Adult Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Infection

JAMDA
November 29, 2019
Virus infection is underevaluated in older adults with severe acute respiratory infections (SARIs). We aimed to evaluate the clinical impact of combining point-of-care molecular viral test and serum procalcitonin (PCT) level for antibiotic...

Effectiveness of Intervention Based on End-effector Gait Trainer in Older Patients With Stroke: A Systematic Review

JAMDA
November 28, 2019
The objective of the article is to analyze the effects of the end-effector technology for gait rehabilitation on acute, subacute, and chronic stroke in order to verify the efficacy of the treatment in older people, based on evidence from randomized...

Weakness May Have a Causal Association With Early Mortality in Older Americans: A Matched Cohort Analysis

JAMDA
November 27, 2019
Quantifying the association between muscle weakness and mortality with carefully matched cohorts will help to better establish the impact of weakness on premature death. We used a matched cohort analysis in a national sample of older Americans to...

Proton Pump Inhibitors and Kidney Function Decline in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

JAMDA
November 26, 2019
We thank Drs Soysal and colleagues for their important comment that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), often given in combination with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), may have added to the decrease in kidney function observed with NSAID...

Comment on “Polypharmacy and Kidney Function in Community-Dwelling Adults Age 60 Years and Older: A Prospective Observational Study”

JAMDA
November 26, 2019
We read with interest the study by Rahel Ernst et al in which they aimed to investigate whether there was a relationship between the total intake of drugs or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and kidney function. The authors found that...

Optimizing Quality of Life With Cognitive Impairment: A Study of End-of-Life Care in Assisted Living

JAMDA
November 26, 2019
Assisted living (AL) is an expanding site of end-of-life (EOL) care in the United States. Understanding determinants of quality of life (QoL) for AL residents near EOL is vital to optimize care for this growing population, most of whom have some...

FRAIL Scale also Predicts Long-Term Outcomes in Older Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

JAMDA
November 26, 2019
No previous studies have assessed the role of the FRAIL scale in predicting long-term outcomes in older patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS).

Argentine Tango Reduces Fall Risk in Parkinson's Patients

JAMDA
November 25, 2019
Argentine tango (tango) is a partnered dance focused on walking and balance dynamics. Partners learn correct posture and the ability to use the floor as a walking aid. For example, a forward step is broken down into multiple aspects: weight shifting...