Surrogate decision making
Two basic ideas a. Substituted judgement b. Best interest for patient Issues: o Bias. Personal interests may interfere with the ability to make the decision that the patient may have…
11_30_2022 RLTCF SNF_ICF Slides.pdf – Google Drive
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Myocarditis after mRNA COVID vaccine risk real, but rare in young men | CIDRAP
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Study ties Paxlovid to lower COVID-19 hospitalization rate | CIDRAP
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National Acad Science – Imperative to improve NH quality
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis Prior to Dental Procedures | American Dental Association
https://www.ada.org/resources/research/science-and-research-institute/oral-health-topics/antibiotic-prophylaxis
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022 Focuses on Prevention | Drug Resistance | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/solutions-initiative/stories/USAAW-2022.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_426-DM93802&ACSTrackingLabel=Get%20ready%20for%20U.S.%20Antibiotic%20Awareness%20Week!&deliveryName=USCDC_426-DM93802
Second COVID-19 Booster Increases Protection for Nursing Home Patients | Geriatrics | JAMA | JAMA Network
Receiving a second COVID-19 booster increased protection against severe outcomes, including hospitalization and death, by 74%, a multi-institution team of researchers found. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2798159?guestAccessKey=b02d86bd-fe13-448a-bcc3-90f0581e5a0a&utm_source=silverchair&utm_campaign=jama_network&utm_content=covid_weekly_highlights&utm_medium=email
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022 Focuses on Prevention | Drug Resistance | CDC
U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week 2022 Focuses on Prevention https://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/solutions-initiative/stories/USAAW-2022.html?ACSTrackingID=USCDC_426-DM93802&ACSTrackingLabel=Get%20ready%20for%20U.S.%20Antibiotic%20Awareness%20Week!&deliveryName=USCDC_426-DM93802
Current Report | Antibiotic Use | CDC
Antibiotic Use in the United States, 2022 Update: Progress and Opportunities https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/stewardship-report/current.html