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Updates on Common Infections in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC)

Infections, C. difficile, Infection Prevention/Control, Pneumonia
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Caring for older adults with suspected infections presents challenges for post-acute/long-term care (PALTC) providers. This session will provide an update on management of positive urine cultures, pneumonia and C. difficile infections in PALTC...

Full Set of Clinical Practice Guidelines and 7 Pocket Guides

CPGs (Clinical Practice Guidelines)
UTI, Nutrition, Anemia, Cardiovascular Health, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Heart Failure, Stroke, Change of Condition, Dementia, Diabetes, Palliative Care, Falls, Gastrointestinal Disorders, Health Maintenance, Infections, Infection Prevention/Control, Antibiotics/Antimicrobials, Delirium, Depression, Osteoporosis, Pain Management, Parkinson's Disease, Pressure Ulcers, Sleep Disorders, Transitions of Care, Urinary Incontinence
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Full Set of Clinical Practice Guidelines (20) + 7 Pocket Guides / includes the following individual CPGs: Acute Change of Condition Altered Nutritional Status Anemia COPD Management + Pocket Guide Dehydration and Fluid Maintenance Dementia...

Influenza Vaccine Availability

Resolution and Position Statements
Assisted Living, Skilled Nursing Care, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Immunization/Vaccination, Infection Prevention/Control, Influenza
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Patients & Families, Physician
Resolution C02 Becomes Policy March 2002 AMDA resolves to strongly urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to work with vaccine manufacturers in order to develop a mechanism for...

Use of Alcohol-Based Hand Rubs in Health Care Settings

Resolution and Position Statements
Long-Term Care, Infection Prevention/Control
Allied Health Professional, Patients & Families, Physician
Resolution B04 Becomes Policy March 2005 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, AMDA encourage the adoption of the Centers for Disease Control guidelines on the use of alcohol-based hand rubs in long term care settings.

Mandatory Immunization for Long Term Care Workers

Resolution and Position Statements
Immunization/Vaccination, Infection Prevention/Control, Influenza, Practitioners
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Policy J11 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , AMDA - Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine supports a mandatory annual influenza vaccination for every long term care health care worker who has direct patient contact unless a medical...