Perspectives

Avoiding Pressure Injuries in Long-Term Care

11/17/2023

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

This article helps long-term care professionals distinguish between avoidable and unavoidable pressure injuries and highlights the need for individualized care plans. Upon admission, thorough skin assessments and identification of risk...

This article helps long-term...

11/17/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Do Integrated Care Models Strengthen Transitions of Care in Post-Acute Care?

07/18/2023

Mamata Yanamadala , MBBS, MS;

Sing Palat , MD, CMD;

Manisha Parulekar , MD, AGSF, CMD;

Vishal Kuchaculla , MD;

Christian Bergman , MD, CMD;

Sing Palat and colleagues describe the use and practicality integrated care models in the transition from acute to long-term care.

Sing Palat and colleagues...

07/18/2023

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Homes: Managing Symptoms and End-of-Life Care

06/28/2021

Houman Khosravani , MD, PhD, FRCPC;

Patrick Quail , MD, FCFP, CMD;

Giulia-Anna Perri , MD, CCFP, COE, PC;

Nadia Incardona , MD, MHSc, CCFP, EM;

Leah Steinberg , MD, CCFP;

Long-term care homes (LTCHs) require a framework for symptom management of patients with COVID-19, including palliative and end-of-life (EOL) care. In this article, authors propose a framework with considerations for respiratory symptom...

Long-term care homes (LTCHs)...

06/28/2021

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Commonly Heard, Commonly Said: Catchphrases That Hurt Long-Term Care Practice and How to Address the Issues They Imply

04/10/2018

Ilene Warner-Maron , PhD, RN-BC, NHA;

The perception about how services are provided in a long-term care (LTC) setting matter nearly as much as the actual skills of the health care provider.

The perception about how...

04/10/2018

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Making the Case for Universal Herpes Zoster Vaccination in Older Adults

04/09/2018

Tolulope Famuyiro , MBBS, MPH;

Mukaila Raji , MD, MS, FACP;

Sarah Toombs Smith , PhD;

In their Perspectives article, Tolulope Famuyiro, MBBS, MPH, and coauthors call for universal vaccination against herpes zoster in the older adult population, especially among LTC residents, and provide practical strategies to ensure an...

In their Perspectives article,...

04/09/2018

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Delivering the Triple Aim Via the Social Worker

09/16/2016

Alex Casiano , MHA;

Meaghan Conlisk , MHA, CHC;

To achieve the goals of reducing emergency room visits, prevent- ing unnecessary hospitalizations, reducing readmissions, and improving the over- all patient experience, models of care that are led or supported by a strong social work...

To achieve the goals of reducing...

09/16/2016

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

The Volunteer as a Facilitator of the Psychosocial Transition Into Long-Term Care Settings

12/18/2015

Andrew Perrella , BHSc;

The author reviews the challenges related to transitions to long-term care teams and explores the integral role of volunteers in aiding these transitions.

The author reviews the...

12/18/2015

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Long-Term Supports and Services as a Logical Next Step in the Evolution of Bundled Payments

11/24/2015

Arnie Cisneros , PT;

Abigail Morgan , MSS;

Andrey Ostrovsky , MD;

Healthcare policy makers have been attempting to link payments for multiple services that patients receive during an episode of care for many years.

Healthcare policy makers have...

11/24/2015

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Overcoming the Painful Regulations Surrounding the Prescription of Pain Medications

11/24/2015

Richard G. Stefanacci , DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD;

Abstract: Chronic pain affects ~100 million American adults—more than the number affected by heart disease, cancer, and diabetes combined. While medical advances have led to more effective agents for treating pain, a range of regulatory and...

Abstract: Chronic pain affects...

11/24/2015

Annals of Long-Term Care

Perspectives

Utilizing Dental Hygienists to Improve Health Outcomes in Long-Term Care

09/23/2015

Diana Macri ;

Models of collaboration between long-term care facilities and dental hygienists have proven efficacious in enhancing overall health outcomes for residents.

Models of collaboration between...

09/23/2015

Annals of Long-Term Care

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