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Deprescribing Guidelines and Algorithms – Deprescribing.org

October 28, 2022 dashephe

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Antipsychotic-deprescribing-algorithm-2018-English.pdf

October 28, 2022 dashephe

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Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Updated Sept. 23, 2022

October 28, 2022 dashephe

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Personnel During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic Updated Sept. 23, 2022

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CMS guidance regarding Employee vaccination dating 10-26-22.

October 27, 2022 dashephe

This link outlines what I think is the newest CMS guidance regarding Employee vaccination dating 10-26-22. 1. 100% of employees should be vaccinated. 2. If 100% of employees are not…

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CMS State Op Manual LTC

October 24, 2022 dashephe

State Operations Manual Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities (Rev. 208, 10-21-22) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z2H0XdZUkCZxL_LfneLkdZxDAB2a-xkO/view?usp=sharing

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New COVID variant gaining traction in U.S. | CHEST Physician

October 24, 2022 dashephe

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Care Forward Colorado – coverage for CNA training.

October 20, 2022 dashephe

CARE Forward COLORADO – Colorado Community College System (cccs.edu) — DCS Internal Medicine, LLC Dr. David Shepherd DO, MBA, MS, CMD Internal Medicine Physician, Medical Informaticist, Medical Director 3472 Research…

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CHCA updates for CMDA Meeting 10-4-2022.pdf – Google Drive

October 20, 2022 dashephe

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What Should I Prescribe for Insomnia? 10.2022 Prudent Prescriber.pdf

October 18, 2022 dashephe

What Should I Prescribe for Insomnia? Prudent Prescriber newsletter Oct 2022 Comparative effects of pharmacological interventions for the acute and long-term management of insomnia disorder in adults: a systematic review…

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A Supersmeller Can Detect the Scent of Parkinson’s, Leading to an Experimental Test for the Illness – Scientific American

October 16, 2022 dashephe

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