Antibiotic stewardship: UTI update 5-2023
Loeb Criteria vs McGeers Criteria The Loeb criteria is more appropriate to guide the use of antibiotic prescribing than the McGeers Criteria. The Loeb criteria take into account clinical information…
5 Ways to Target Psychotropic Use on Admission
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FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for Older Adults
FDA Approves First RSV Vaccine for Older Adults (medscape.com) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States,…
Hearing Aids a ‘Powerful’ Tool for Reducing Dementia Risk
Hearing Aids a 'Powerful' Tool for Reducing Dementia Risk (medscape.com) Untreated hearing loss increases dementia risk in middle-aged and older adults, new research confirms. A large observational study from the…
The Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship in Nursing Homes
Core Elements of Antibiotic Stewardship for Nursing Homes | Antibiotic Use | CDC https://www.cdc.gov/antibiotic-use/core-elements/pdfs/core-elements-antibiotic-stewardship-appendix-a-508.pdf
What is the PASRR Definition of Mental Illness?
https://www.pasrrassist.org/resources/What-is-the-PASRR-Definition-of-Mental-Illness%3F According to 42 CFR 483.102(b), a disorder qualifies as a mental illness (MI) for PASRR purposes if it satisfies three major criteria:1. It appears as a major mental disorder…
Sensitivity and specificity – Wikipedia
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