Long-Term Care (LTC) education has been shown to increase geriatric knowledge and skills of trainees. Literature on factors influencing learning in the LTC learning environment is sparse. With an aging population and increasing complex...
Self-report pain scales are the most common way to assess pain in stroke patients with aphasia. The use of self-report pain scales in patients with aphasia is challenging due to communication or cognitive problems. A feasible, reliable and valid...
A Geriatrics rotation at Riverside University Health Systems (RUHS) is a 1-month rotation for current trainees. Because of the inter-professional environment of the rotation, pre-clinic and pre-home visit team huddles were introduced to provide a...
Prevalence of obesity in older adults is increasing and skilled nursing facilities (SNF) are facing challenges while caring for these complex older adults. Although obesity paradox confers some immunity in Class I obesity, Class II and III obese...
While antibiotics may be necessary for uncomplicated cystitis, they are often prescribed inappropriately. To determine the impact of a multifaceted strategy on the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing for uncomplicated cystitis in older non-...
Use of mechanical lifts for patient transfer has decreased incidence of work-related injuries, increased efficiency of transfers, improved patient comfort and safety, is cost effective, reduced pressure ulcers and has been proposed to decrease...
Accounting for both significant total medical expense and variation, managing Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) post-acute care (PAC) utilization has become a major focus area for accountable care organizations (ACOs). In 2017 our healthcare system...
Physiatry-directed rehabilitation teams are assumed to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital readmissions, and lead to appropriate lengths of stay in inpatient rehabilitation settings. However, there is no evidence to support these assumptions...
Ineffective communication remains a major factor contributing to medical errors and sentinel events in health care that lead to fatalities and billions in malpractice cost. Nurses have a leading role in communicating valuable patient information to...
Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) is widely accepted as an effective Quality Improvement (QI) methodology in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF). Accountable care organizations (ACOs) are interested in promoting this methodology in collaborative endeavors with...
