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Reducing Legislative Requirement for Treatment of Pain in Long Term Care Facilities

Resolution and Position Statements
Skilled Nursing Care, Medication, Pain Management
Physician
Policy F-13 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA—Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine and its state affiliate chapters support and work with appropriate parties towards creating an exemption for physicians prescribing pain medication in...

Controlled Substance Prescribing Upon Resident Admission to Nursing Facilities

Resolution and Position Statements
Medication, Practitioners
NP/PA, Physician
Policy C-14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA—Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine (AMDA) initiate discussions with hospital and hospitalist organizations to make them aware of the need for appropriately written prescriptions for...

Using the BEERS Criteria for Drug Utilization Review (DUR) and Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

Resolution and Position Statements
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Federal Regulations, Medication, Practitioners
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Policy H-14 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA—Dedicated to Long Term Care Medicine support the autonomy of individual prescribers which allows medical treatment plans with potentially Beers Criteria inappropriate medications when...

Recognition of the “Nurse as Agent” of the Prescriber in Long Term Care Settings

Resolution and Position Statements
Federal Regulations, Medication, Practitioners
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Policy F10 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that AMDA confirm its support of American Medical Association policy D-360.993 entitled “Recognition of the ‘Nurse as Agent’ of the Prescriber in Long Term Care Settings” which states “Our AMA will urge...

Multidisciplinary Medication Management Manual

Textbook
Medication, Medication Management, Practitioners, Interdisciplinary/Interprofessional Team
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Medication management is an important part of quality care in the post-acute and long-term care (PALTC) setting. Despite the best efforts of dedicated practitioners and interdisciplinary team leaders, however, it is difficult to eliminate medication...

Antithrombotic Therapy in the Long-Term Care Setting

Long-Term Care Information Series
Cardiovascular Health, Antithrombotic Therapy, Stroke, Medication
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
Antithrombotic therapy represents the mainstay of treatment and preventive measures in patients with atherothrombotic diseases. Both the incidence and prevalence of these diseases increase with age. Patients residing in the post-acute and long-term...

Assisted Living Series Set

Assisted Living Series
Assisted Living, Change of Condition, Medication, Medication Management, Resident, Assessment
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Patients & Families, Physician
AMDA has created a revolutionary set of easy-to-implement tools, called the Assisted Living Series. The series is used to assist caregivers in keeping older adults in the comfort and support of their surroundings, extending their personal life...

Medication Management Part II: For Caregivers

Assisted Living Series
Assisted Living, Medication, Medication Management, Resident, Assessment
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Patients & Families, Physician
This guide will help caregivers learn skills and steps that can be used to better manage residents' medications. Caregivers will be able to talk about medications with their residents, family members, and primary care practioners. Learning how to...

Medication Management Part I - Medication Management Manual: Operations Level

Assisted Living Series
Assisted Living, Medication, Medication Management, Transitions of Care
Allied Health Professional, NP/PA, Physician
This medication manual provides practitioners and staff in assisted living communities with information and tools to improve medication management and reduce medication errors. It is intended as a guide for best practice. By using the tools in this...

Cholesterol Drugs for People 75 and Older: When do you need them?

Cardiovascular Health, Medication
Patients & Families
As the part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, AMDA – The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine (AMDA) and Consumer Reports Health has created multiple free resources for patients and their families. “ Cholesterol drugs for people 75 and...