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Can D-Mannose Prevent Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection?

July 20, 2025 dashephe

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/can-d-mannose-prevent-recurrent-urinary-tract-infection-2024a10007xl

COPD Internal Med

2025 GOLD Report – Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease – GOLD

July 19, 2025 dashephe

2025 GOLD Guidelines can be foud here — > https://goldcopd.org/2025-gold-report/ Oral Steroids is no longer recommended from long term chronic treatment of COPD. GOLD-2025-Report-v1.0-15Nov2024_WMV.pdf Evidence suggesting that oral corticosteroids increase…

Internal Med

End of Days for Benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

July 17, 2025 dashephe

Is It Really Time to Say Goodbye to Benadryl? | MedPage Today Diphenhydramine: It is time to say a final goodbye – World Allergy Organization Journal We believe that diphenhydramine…

Med Director Report

July 2025 Medical Director Report

July 17, 2025 dashephe

MDS Most of you know this but…. Wounds that were obtained in the hospital do not affect our quality measures initially. However, after 100 days, the wound will count against…

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CMS dropping 3rd survey for health inspection; Judge pauses staffing mandate.

June 25, 2025 dashephe

CMS Makes Updates to Nursing Home Care Compare and Five Star Drop Third Cycle Standard Surveys from the Nursing Home Care Compare Health Inspection Rating Beginning July 2025, CMS will…

Abx Stewardship TB

TB Testing Algorithm

June 18, 2025 dashephe

Testing for Tuberculosis: Blood Test | Tuberculosis (TB) | CDC Tuberculosis Screening and Surveillance Guidance LTC Facilities.pdf – Google Drive TB: For health care professionals | Colorado Department of Public…

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Here’s Why Rational People Skip Vaccines Even When They Trust Science : ScienceAlert

June 13, 2025 dashephe

https://www.sciencealert.com/heres-why-rational-people-skip-vaccines-even-when-they-trust-science?utm_source=ScienceAlert+-+Daily+Email+Updates&utm_campaign=f2d64ba888-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_fe5632fb09-f2d64ba888-364815505

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Is It Really Time to Say Goodbye to Benadryl? | MedPage Today

June 5, 2025 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/115904?xid=nl_medpageexclusive_2025-06-05&mh=ba7f403e572a42e3303003cc0460d596&zdee=gAAAAABm4uYhWDuvM0Z9teWnH3LQAkGcVcjyph7N7Ul6PN2eORLRPZ1LmCDtSlU9_VVybxHKvGvY4f-CTObMBKGs6e7qByRr37GCQNy8mpmpRweUapc7r_U%3D&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MPTExclusives_060525&utm_term=NL_Gen_Int_Medpage_Exclusives_Active

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Is It Really Time to Say Goodbye to Benadryl? | MedPage Today

June 5, 2025 dashephe

https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/115904?xid=nl_medpageexclusive_2025-06-05&mh=ba7f403e572a42e3303003cc0460d596&zdee=gAAAAABm4uYhWDuvM0Z9teWnH3LQAkGcVcjyph7N7Ul6PN2eORLRPZ1LmCDtSlU9_VVybxHKvGvY4f-CTObMBKGs6e7qByRr37GCQNy8mpmpRweUapc7r_U%3D&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MPTExclusives_060525&utm_term=NL_Gen_Int_Medpage_Exclusives_Active

Abx Stewardship UTI

AHRQ-Suspected UTI Evaluation Tool

May 29, 2025 dashephe

AHRQ UTI form 5-29-25Download

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PALTmed-Colorado

  • Secondary Prevention After Ischemic Stroke / Peripheral Artery Disease in the Lower Extremities
  • HEART FAILURE: The Guidelines, The Latest, Considerations with Older Adults
  • Glaucoma medications, Microtransitions
  • Anti-seizure Medications, Moving Forward, CHCA and CDPHE
  • Improving patient treatment expectations; SNFist outcomes

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    • /COVID-19, influenza, and RSV resources for residential and long-term care facilities | Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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  • Antibiotic Stewardship and Infection Control
    • / Antimicrobial Stewardship in LTC -CDPHE
    • / Nursing Home Antibiotics Guidelines Summary Resource CDPHE
    • / Graphics and Videos | Be Antibiotics Aware Partner Toolkit | Antibiotic Use | CDC
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MedPageToday

  • Cancer Drug Pulled From Market Over Safety Concerns
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  • CDC Study Warns on Infection-Related Cancers After Organ Transplant

JAMDA

  • CHROME 2.0 Reduces Psychotropic Prescribing, Improving Neuropsychiatric Symptoms and Falls in People With Dementia
  • Fall History Is the Only Morse Fall Scale Item That Differentiates Nursing Home Residents Who Fall From Those Who Do Not
  • Family Caregiver Perspectives on Advance Care Planning Discussions for Residents With Dementia Led by Trained Nursing Home Staff: Insights From the APPROACHES Project
  • Response to Letter to the Editor: Comment on “Effectiveness of a Community-Based eHealth Program on Self-Care, Cognition, and Health Outcomes of Older Adults With Chronic Diseases”
  • The Microtransition Adverse Event Sign-In/Sign-Out (MASS) Form: A Potential Solution to Communication Barriers for Outpatient Medical Appointments and Nonmedical Outings in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care

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