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2021 Annual Conference Oral Presentations

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
A Deep Dive Into Urinary Tract Infections

Prevention of Vision Loss and Blindness Among Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Organic eye disease is often not addressed properly within nursing homes for a variety of reasons. However, the majority of vision problems are correctible or preventable if detected during their early stages. Since 1957, there have been 11 studies...

Observations of Polypharmacy and Interactions on Varying COVID-19 Medication Regimens in Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Around 800,000 preventable medication-related errors occur yearly in nursing homes (NHs). With NHs susceptible to medication errors, COVID-19 can potentially increase their occurrence. No evidence-based regimen exists for COVID-19, yet different “...

Medical and Mental Health Services in US Assisted Living Settings During COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected long-term care settings, staff, residents, and residents’ families across the US; related reports and recommendations highlight the confusion around where assisted living (AL) belongs within the...

Management of Amiodarone in the Long-Term Care Setting

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Amiodarone is used for ventricular arrhythmias and other cardiac pathologies. Its half-life is ∼47 days in adults aged >65 years and is typically started with large doses to “load” the patient. However, patients may be discharged to a long-term...

Hospital to Nursing Home Transitions of Care for Older Adults With Opioid Use Disorders: A Needs Assessment

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Opioid related inpatient stays increased 54.4% and the number of opioid-related ED visits doubled among patients aged 65 and older from 2010 to 2015. 29-49% of residents in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have a lifetime diagnosis of substance use...

Goals of Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Implementing DNI, DNR, and DNH Orders in a Skilled Nursing Facility

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Knowledge of patient treatment preferences concerning resuscitation, intubation, and hospitalization are critical as hospitals and skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) admit older COVID-19 patients facing uncertain disease trajectories that could turn...

Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Depression and Medications Use on Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Background: The emergence of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in 2019 caused a worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, raising many questions for the scientific community and researchers. The infection ranges from asymptomatic to fatal clinical course mainly...

Development of Minimum Data Set-based Individualized Care Pathways for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment in Nursing Home Residents

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Assessment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) severity in nursing home (NH) residents is limited by data requirements and lack of specialty staff, equipment, or resident ability. The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a clinical assessment of...

Undernutrition and Overnutrition Can Be Identified and Addressed in Long-Term Care Residents: A Performance Improvement Project

JAMDA
March 1, 2021
Malnutrition is a global health problem in older adults, underestimated in health care settings. SNAQ is a validated, reliable tool to identify older people at high risk of malnutrition. SNAQ ≤ 14 indicates reduced appetite and >5% weight loss in...