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Borderline Personality Disorder Review

December 12, 2024 dashephe

CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Borderline personality disorder affects approximately 0.7% to 2.7% of adults and is associated with functional impairment and greater use of medical services. Psychotherapy with dialectical behavior therapy…

Education Internal Med

Restless Legs Syndrome: New guideline provides treatment recommendations for RLS

December 6, 2024 dashephe

Evaluate for and treat underlying conditions that can exacerbate RLS • Iron Deficiency • OSA, PLMS • CKD, ESRD • Alcohol, caffeine, antihistaminergic, serotonergic, antidopaminergic medications • Diabetes, COPD •…

Internal Med

Hypertension Treatment PRN May Not Be a Good Idea.

December 6, 2024 dashephe

The Management of Elevated Blood Pressure in the Acute Care Setting: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association | Hypertension In summary, the current state of evidence suggests that…

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Minimum Criteria for Antibiotics Tool | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

December 6, 2024 dashephe

https://www.ahrq.gov/nhguide/toolkits/determine-whether-to-treat/antibiotic-tool.html

Internal Med

Vitamin D

December 3, 2024 dashephe

Vitamin D: What’s the “right” level? – Harvard Health A Randomized Study to Compare a Monthly to a Daily Administration of Vitamin D3 Supplementation – PMC Evaluation of Ergocalciferol or…

CMS Regulations

Surveyor Guidance Update 11-18-24

November 20, 2024 dashephe

Summary on pages 2-3

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Assessment of Behavioral/Psychological Symptoms of Dementia Guidelines and Implementation | Psychiatry Online

November 20, 2024 dashephe

Assessment of Behavioral/Psychological Symptoms of Dementia https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/appi.books.9780890426807.ap02 https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890426807.ap02

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Pain Assessment Information | GeriatricPain.org – The University of Iowa

November 20, 2024 dashephe

https://geriatricpain.org/clinicians/pain-assessment-information

C auris Infxn Control

Candida auris outbreak in a long-term acute care hospital | November 15, 2024

November 16, 2024 dashephe

HAN Advisory - Candida auris outbreak in a long-term acute care hospital November 15 2024Download

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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults | MedPage Today

November 14, 2024 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/painmanagement/112894?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2024-11-13&mh=ba7f403e572a42e3303003cc0460d596&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Evening%20-%20Randomized%202024-11-13&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition

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  • Improving patient treatment expectations; SNFist outcomes

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JAMDA

  • Association Between Sarcopenia and Frailty Transition in Chinese Older Adults: A Multistate Markov Model Study
  • CHROME 2.0 Reduces Psychotropic Prescribing, Improving Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Falls in People With Dementia
  • Fall History Is the Only Morse Fall Scale Item That Differentiates Nursing Home Residents Who Fall From Those Who Do Not
  • Family Caregiver Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions for Residents With Dementia Led by Trained Nursing Home Staff: Insights From the APPROACHES Project
  • Response to Letter to the Editor: Comment on “Effectiveness of a Community-Based eHealth Program on Self-Care, Cognition, and Health Outcomes of Older Adults With Chronic Diseases”

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