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Antibiogram Use in LTC Facilities Could Improve
Antibiotic Use, Effectiveness
From a new study, researchers conclude that the use of antibiograms in skilled nursing facilities could improve antibiotic effectiveness and help address problems with antibiotic resistance, which are creating a national crisis.
Antibiograms are tools that aid health care practitioners in prescribing antibiotics in local populations, such as a hospital, nursing home, or in the community. They are based on information from microbiology laboratory tests and provide information on how likely a particular antibiotic is to effectively treat a specific infection.
The recent research, published by researchers from Oregon State University in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, pointed out that 85% of antibiotic prescriptions in the skilled nursing facility residents who were studied were made empirically, or without culture data to help determine what drug, if any, would be effective.
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Building From Within: 5 Strategies for Building a Geriatrics Practice
Developing a thriving geriatrics practice that is both professionally and financially rewarding depends on calculated planning and specialized strategies. Read more »
Oral Health Care Affects Quality of Life
The association between oral infection and systemic disease warrants particular vigilance in monitoring older adults' oral health. Read more »
Insomnia Management
Sleep architecture changes occurring with increasing age often result in an increased time to fall asleep, an overall decline in REM sleep, and an increase in sleep fragmentation. Read more » |
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’Tis the Season for ... Depression?
With the holiday season already in full swing, be ever vigilant for patients whose emotional downturn during the holidays reaches the depths of depression. Many patients will minimize sadness during the holiday season as “expected” or “natural” given physical ailments or losses that alter their ability to enjoy the usual array of parties, religious observances, and family events. Stay alert for family caregivers among your patients since about 40% of all American families are caring for a loved one, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. Though caregivers are at increased risk for depression, they may never admit their stress. No matter how reasonable the emotion, if it is severe or persistent and becomes the source of physical decline, it can be a sign of full-fledged depression that needs evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.
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Bracing for the Falls of an Aging Nation
With increasing concern about the incidence of falls, retirement communities are challenged to balance residents’ safety with continued independence, according to an article in The New York Times.
Medicare Bought Medications for Dead People
An article in the Omaha World-Herald notes that Medicare continued to pay for medications despite the fact that the patients for whom they were prescribed had died.
Mayo Clinic’s Home Test for Colon Cancer:
Clean, Easy, and Not a Colonoscopy
A new noninvasive home test for colon cancer can detect DNA that could be an indicator of cancer or polyps, according to an article in the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Possible Link Between General Anesthesia and Dementia
An article in The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that researchers have explored a possible link between general anesthesia and dementia. |
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True Metrix Self-Monitoring
Blood Glucose System
True Metrix Self-Monitoring glucometer and True Metrix Pro Professional Monitoring blood glucose system feature pre- and postmeal tags that enable patients to mark blood glucose results to better assess foods’ effects on blood glucose. Additionally, patients can tie notable events such as exercise, medication, illness, or other occasions to blood glucose readings to determine patterns and trends, resulting in better decision making for diabetes management. Learn more »
Vital Connect HealthPatch MD Biosensor
Vital Connect announced that it has received FDA clearance to market its HealthPatch MD biosensor for monitoring patients. The device sticks to the chest and continuously records a one-lead ECG, heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate, and skin temperature. A built-in accelerometer can also detect falls. The product can be used to monitor patients with chronic conditions, for short-term monitoring after a patient is discharged from a hospital, or as part of the follow-up care provided after a noncritical emergency department visit. Learn more » |
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Geisinger Health System, Pennsylvania, US
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St Joseph Hospital, New Hampshire, US
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Washington Health System, Pennsylvania, US
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