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Falls

Falls and Vision Impairment

January 19, 2024 dashephe

Trio of Eye Diseases Linked to Falls, Fractures in Older Adults | MedPage Today Patients with cataracts, AMD, or glaucoma had 25% to 38% higher adjusted risks vs controls A…

Psychiatry

Geriatrics Depression Scale

January 19, 2024 dashephe

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Med Director Report

Medical Director Report January 2024

January 9, 2024 dashephe

Get People Vaccinated!!! F883 – Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations This tag has been cited a few times at facilities in the last 3 months. Please ensure that we are getting…

Dementia Legal

Sex and Dementia in the Nursing Home: Balancing Resident Rights with Resident Safety

December 22, 2023 dashephe

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CDPHE Infxn Control RSV

RSV Outbreak Plan

December 21, 2023 dashephe

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Levemir discontinuation notice

December 9, 2023 dashephe

https://www.novomedlink.com/diabetes/products/treatments/levemir.html

COVID Infxn Control

COVID-19 vaccination after recovery

December 8, 2023 dashephe

Question: When can a person who just recovered from COVID-19 safely get the updated vaccine? Answer: If a patient recently had COVID, recovered, and currently has no symptoms the COVID-19…

COVID Med Director Report

Medical Director Report December 2023

December 6, 2023 dashephe

If you are testing for COVID-19, also test for Influenza. If both are negative, test for RSV. Levemir Discontinuation Levemir will no longer be available as of mid-January. Please switch…

Psychiatry

Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities

December 1, 2023 dashephe

https://nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org/ CMS covers their services.

Education

Is Vicks VapoRub Harmful?

November 30, 2023 dashephe

Q: Is Vicks VapoRub harmful? A: Yes. It can be if used long term or if applied directly to the mucus membranes. Vicks VapoRub Active ingredients are camphor, menthol, and…

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PALTmed-Colorado

  • Learning points from PALTC26 Conference - Colorado speakers
  • Secondary Prevention After Ischemic Stroke / Peripheral Artery Disease in the Lower Extremities
  • HEART FAILURE: The Guidelines, The Latest, Considerations with Older Adults
  • Glaucoma medications, Microtransitions
  • Anti-seizure Medications, Moving Forward, CHCA and CDPHE

Resources

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    • Drug Shortage Information ASHP
  • CDPHE
    • / Reportable Infectious Diseases | CDPHE
    • / CDPHE RPP webpage
    • / Resp Protection Program
    • / Long-term and residential care facilities | Colorado COVID-19 Updates
    • / Mitigation guidance
    • / State Op Manual - Appendix PP (cms.gov)
  • COVID-19 /Influenza / RSV
    • /COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for residential and long-term care facilities | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
    • / Managing HCP with covid infxn or exposure
    • / Liverpool COVID-19 Interactions
  • Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Control
    • / Antimicrobial Stewardship in LTC -CDPHE
    • / Nursing Home Antibiotics Guidelines Summary Resource CDPHE
    • / Graphics and Videos | Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit | Antibiotic Use | CDC
  • Viral respiratory diseases report CDPHE
  • RESP-NET Interactive Dashboard | CDC
  • COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for residential and long-term care facilities | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

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MedPageToday

  • Tale of Two Drugs: Wegovy Linked to Higher Risk of Blinding Eye Stroke vs Ozempic
  • Senator to Investigate FDA Rejections of Rare Disease Drugs
  • The Safest Hospitals in the U.S., According to Healthgrades
  • FDA Reverses Stance on Leucovorin for Autism
  • Some Cancers May Be Slightly Elevated in Women Who've Had Fertility Treatment

JAMDA

  • Association Between Sarcopenia and Frailty Transition in Chinese Older Adults: A Multistate Markov Model Study
  • Association Between Preadmission Care Need Level and Long-Term Outcomes in Older Patients With Stroke: The LIFE 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

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