Urine PCR Testing
Summary Recommendation: Do NOT use Urine PCR testing. Stick to CBC, UA with C&S. I have serious concerns that Urine PCR testing will lead to increased inappropriate use of antibiotics.…
Psych med management in LTC – CHCA Dec 12 @101am-noon, Hyatt Place Denver
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Small inhibitory RNA
https://www.methodsman.com/blog/lepodisiran-sirna-for-lpa-cholesterol
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)
Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)
Code of Colorado Regulations
https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=6752&fileName=6%20CCR%201011-1%20Chap%2005
5 principles of ethics
The five ethical principles are a set of guidelines that help individuals make ethical decisions in various fields, including medicine, law, and business. These principles are: Autonomy: Respecting the rights…
Principles of Clinical Ethics and Their Application to Practice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7923912/pdf/mpp-0030-0017.pdf
Med Director Report November 2023
El Paso County Ethics Meeting Please bring us a case or two every year. The purpose of the committee is to provide LTC facilities with an avenue for peer review…
Alzheimer’s Hope – Making Life Better TODAY
Meet all dementia patients where THEY are. You cannot reason with an illogical person who has dementia. https://www.alzheimershope.com/10absolutes/six.php
Aspiration Pneumonia
Not all aspiration events need to be treated with antibiotics. If the patient is stable without signs of hypoxia, hypotension, or serious sequalae from the event, supportive care can be…