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Voices of Grief Center

November 27, 2023 dashephe

Voices of Grief Center

Abx Stewardship Education Infxn Control

Urine PCR Testing

November 22, 2023 dashephe

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.…

Education Psychiatry

Psych med management in LTC – CHCA Dec 12 @101am-noon, Hyatt Place Denver

November 17, 2023 dashephe

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Small inhibitory RNA

November 15, 2023 dashephe

https://www.methodsman.com/blog/lepodisiran-sirna-for-lpa-cholesterol

Abx Stewardship Infxn Control

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

November 14, 2023 dashephe

Antimicrobial Stewardship in Long-Term Care Facilities | Department of Public Health & Environment (colorado.gov)

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Code of Colorado Regulations

November 3, 2023 dashephe

https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=6752&fileName=6%20CCR%201011-1%20Chap%2005

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5 principles of ethics

November 3, 2023 dashephe

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…

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Principles of Clinical Ethics and Their Application to Practice

November 3, 2023 dashephe

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7923912/pdf/mpp-0030-0017.pdf

Infxn Control Med Director Report

Med Director Report November 2023

October 31, 2023 dashephe

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…

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Alzheimer’s Hope – Making Life Better TODAY

October 31, 2023 dashephe

Meet all dementia patients where THEY are. You cannot reason with an illogical person who has dementia. https://www.alzheimershope.com/10absolutes/six.php

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PALTmed-Colorado

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  • 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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