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Implementing Structure Change: Preceptor Training Program in Long-Term Care

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
Long-term care (LTC) has experienced pandemic-induced staffing shortages, requiring skilled preceptors to nurture competent direct-care staff. Implementing a structure change, a Preceptor Training Program (PTP), establishes an organized framework...

Implementing a Fall Prevention Program in a Dementia Care Unit

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
The purpose of this project was to reduce falls and fall-related injuries at a long-term care facility by fostering a safe environment. This project evaluated the feasibility and impact of staff education and hourly purposeful rounding on fall rates...

Focusing on New Prescriptions to Reduce Benzodiazepines in Older Adults

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
We initiated a program to decrease the usage of benzodiazepines (BDs) among older adults (OAs) in long-term care facilities (LTCs) by identifying and immediately discontinuing initial BD prescriptions. BD use is linked to adverse outcomes, including...

Examine the Impact of Intergenerational Volunteering on LTC Residents

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
The objective of this study is to examine the impact of college volunteers on the quality of life experienced by LTC residents.

Evaluating Movement Disorder Training in Geriatric Curriculum

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
Movement disorders are an essential part of training for geriatric fellowship that need to be incorporated in every geriatric fellowship.

Enhancing Resident and Staff Relationships

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
From July 2022 through January 2023, we will create sustainable strategies to enhance communication and interaction in the Community Living Center. This will be accomplished by education in STAR-VA, employment of de-escalation techniques, and...

Effectiveness of Palliative Care Initiative in Preventing End-of-Life Hospital Transfers

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
Determine effectiveness of palliative initiative in our memory care unit (MCU) in preventing end-of-life (EOL) hospital transfers via a quality review study of all MCU deaths in the past 33 months to see if our transfer rate in last 30 days of life...

Deprescribing Antihistamines in Long-term Care Residents: A Quality Improvement Initiative

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
The objective of this study is to identify the baseline rate of prescribed antihistamines among long-term care (LTC) residents and to safely deprescribe these medications in residents without a clear indication for continuation. The target reduction...

Decreasing Skilled Facility Utilization in Geriatric Surgical Oncology

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
The aim is to showcase the role of a TOC program called Care at Home in decreasing skilled nursing facility utilization in vulnerable geriatric surgical oncology patients.

Comparing Peer and Physician Coaching for Long-Term Care Nurse Practitioners

JAMDA
May 1, 2024
Our aim is to implement a peer coaching program for nurse practitioners working in long-term care and compare the results to those from our prior study (doi [to article]), in which physicians, rather than peers, served as coaches. We will assess the...