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Deprescribing Super Special III: Constance Fung, Emily McDonald, Amy Linsky, and Michelle Odden

GeriPal

Finally, we discuss Michelle Oddens study, which used a target trial emulation approach to investigate the effects of deprescribing antihypertensive medications on cognitive function in nursing home residents. Eric 16:36 Okay, Connie, I got one last question about your article. So I think it is already being done. Why is that?

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Updates in ID and Nephrology: Lona Mody, Rasheeda Hall, Devika Nair, Sonali Advani

GeriPal

Sonali Advani and Lona Mody talk about their recent JAGS article highlighting three recent articles that every clinician caring for older adults should be aware of in the treatment of infectious diseases (hint: I’ve never finished a course of antibiotics, and maybe your patients don’t need that full course either).

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Deprescribing Super Special Part II: Podcast with Elizabeth Bayliss, Ariel Green, and Kevin McConeghy

GeriPal

Today we are coming back for more (or less given the content), talking about the following articles with their lead authors: First up, we talk with Ariel Green about her article in JAMA Network on preferred phrases a clinician may use to explain why they should reduce or stop the medication. nursing homes. Kevin: Yeah.

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Transforming the Culture of Dementia Care: Podcast with Anne Basting, Ab Desai, Susan McFadden, and Judy Long

GeriPal

We discuss the importance of viewing individuals with dementia from a lens of resilience, the importance of creative engagement ( as noted in Anne and Susan’s wonderful article on this subject) , the role of collaborative care, and what we can do to improve inclusivity for individuals with dementia in our community and health care systems.

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The Time for Action Is Now: We Must Take Bold Steps to Transform the Nursing Profession

Daily Nurse

This article was co-authored by Elaine Vernoia, MBA, Program Coordinator; Danika Bowen, EdD, MBA, Vice President of Operations and Program Director; and Cheri Hunt, MHA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, Assessment Manager/Project Consultantall from the Practice Ready.

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Dysphagia Revisited: A Podcast with Raele Donetha Robison and Nicole Rogus-Pulia

GeriPal

I got a question then, because I see one in 12 nursing home patients with dementia are placed on thickened liquids. I think it’s around one in 12 nursing home patients But it’s a lot. We’re going to have show notes with article links and other helpful resources. Eric: Oh yeah. Eric: Great.

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Brushing away the risk: The crucial role of daily toothbrushing in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

A phenomenon that skilled nursing teams have long appreciated was recently highlighted in a recent article published in JAMA Internal Medicine , researchers Ehrenzeller and Klompas shed light on a critical yet often overlooked aspect of healthcare — oral hygiene and daily toothbrushing.