Skin tears are common in older adults and often neglected in physician and nursing education. We wanted to create and implement a common educational program for physicians and nurses on skin tears. Having 2 parallel systems of education programing...
Unintentional weight loss, which can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, is a prevalent problem among residents of long-term care facilities. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, unintentional weight loss has been a persistent problem in...
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and long-term care (LTC) facilities have been faced with a critical shortage of nursing staff while caring for an increasingly complex patient population. Due to these shortages...
Evidence supports periodic labs for patients on certain medications. Nonadherence to these rules may have health consequences that could harm patients, especially frail older adults that reside in an Assisted Living Facility (ALF). Most residents at...
In the United States 4% of men and 19% of older women have sustained a hip fracture: the clinical manifestation of osteoporosis. The rate of hip fractures among nursing home residents is 2 times higher than community-dwelling older adults. Fewer...
Based on the CDC’s 2019 National Health Interview Survey, veterans are more likely to experience chronic pain than the general population (31.5% compared to 20.1%). Chronic pain negatively affects residents’ balance, mobility, sleep, mood, social...
Falls are common in older adults and many studies have been conducted to determine the interventions associated with the greatest reduction in the incidence of falls in community dwelling and nursing facility residents. Falls in older adults often...
A 30-day unintended hospital readmission can be an important quality indicator for hospitals and SARs. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) created the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program. This program directs CMS to decrease...
Reducing readmissions to hospitals and ED visits has been a priority among health systems and skilled nursing facilities. Approximately 20% of Medicare-funded hospitalizations result in discharge to a skilled nursing facility (SNF). Transitions to...
Among patients aged 65 and older, urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common diagnosis for antibiotic use in nursing homes. Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) comprises a large portion of suspected UTI. Older adults are at increased risk of...
