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Legal and Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence for Residents in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care – Journal of the American Medical Directors Association October Medical Director Report 2026 Infection Prevention and Long-term Care Facility Residents | LTCFs | CDC Centennial Peaks Hospital | Psychiatric & Behavioral Care Preventing Infections in Your Nursing Home Community – YouTube
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Seniors, Doctors at Odds on Opioid Risks and ‘Deprescribing’ | MedPage Today

March 7, 2024 dashephe

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Abx Stewardship Education Infxn Control

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…

Education Internal Med

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

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Public Health RSV update

February 21, 2024 dashephe

What’s Going Around: A Communicable Disease Report

Med Director Report

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…

Infxn Control

Candida auris | Candida auris | Fungal Diseases | CDC

February 15, 2024 dashephe

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acute tx with oxygen and PRN antihypertensives

February 6, 2024 dashephe

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aspiration pneumonia: anaerobic coverage not routinely needed.

February 6, 2024 dashephe

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Efficacy of Oral Risperidone, Haloperidol, or Placebo for Symptoms of Delirium Among Patients in Palliative Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial | End of Life, Hospice, Palliative Care | JAMA Internal Medicine | JAMA Network

February 6, 2024 dashephe

Abstract Importance Antipsychotics are widely used for distressing symptoms of delirium, but efficacy has not been established in placebo-controlled trials in palliative care. Objective To determine efficacy of risperidone or…

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    • / Reportable Infectious Diseases | CDPHE
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