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Changing Talk: Online Training (CHATO)

March 7, 2024 dashephe

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Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and ‘Deprescribing’ | MedPage Today

March 7, 2024 dashephe

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UTI Information for LTC – Urine is NOT sterile

March 5, 2024 dashephe

The bladder is not sterile! (1) Many of us were taught that the bladder is a sterile environment, but this is not the case. There is a urobiome with commonly…

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Iron Every Other Day Instead of Daily Dosing

February 29, 2024 dashephe

Summary: Dosing iron every other day seems to be likely superior (but at least non-inferior) to daily dosing and reduces potential side effects from iron therapy. — DCS– Taking Iron…

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Physician Visits

February 27, 2024 dashephe

Code of Colorado Regulations (state.co.us) –

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Public Health RSV update

February 21, 2024 dashephe

What’s Going Around: A Communicable Disease Report

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February Medical Director Report

February 16, 2024 dashephe

Prepare for Survey!! The focus will likely be on Infection Control, Life Safety, and Emergency Preparedness. The Office of the Inspector General issued a report about Colorado nursing homes in…

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Candida auris | Candida auris | Fungal Diseases | CDC

February 15, 2024 dashephe

https://www.cdc.gov/fungal/candida-auris/

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acute tx with oxygen and PRN antihypertensives

February 6, 2024 dashephe

https://www.acponline.org/sites/default/files/documents/about_acp/chapters/de/20mtg/dr._niessen_presentation.pdf

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aspiration pneumonia: anaerobic coverage not routinely needed.

February 6, 2024 dashephe

https://shmpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/pb-assets/assets/15535606/jhmbf01699-sup-0001%20(3).ppt

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