Medical health professionals working in the long-term care (LTC) sector have continuously played a vital role in providing permanence and durability in patient care across the continuum, alongside addressing family needs and concerns. Providers and...
Adverse drug events are an ongoing problem in post-acute and long-term care. This article provides an overview of what is known and the resources available to minimize negative health outcomes.
Florence Nightingale already showed it in 1856: data are invaluable for improving care. By collecting data, she discovered that poor sanitation was the main cause of death, thereby saving countless lives.
Prior to the mid-20th century, there were no effective biological approaches available to help manage psychiatric disorders. Since that time, psychiatry has shifted course and psychotropic medication use in the United States and elsewhere has...
Sarcopenia is common in patients with stroke and may increase the risk of medical complications such as infection. However, assessing sarcopenia in stroke patients with consciousness disturbance, aphasia or severe paralysis is challenging. This...
