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Time for Geriatric Assessments in Cancer Care: William Dale, Mazie Tsang, and John Simmons

GeriPal

Summary Transcript Summary The comprehensive geriatric assessment is one of the cornerstones of geriatrics. But does the geriatric assessment do anything? Evidence has been mounting about the importance of the geriatric assessment for older adults with cancer, the subject of today’s podcast. Precision medicine?

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The Promise and Peril of ChatGPT in Geriatric Nursing Education 

Daily Nurse

So Daily Nurse spoke with Bei Wu, PhD, FGSA, FAAN (Honorary), Vice Dean for Research, Dean’s Professor in Global Health, New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing , and Xiang Qi, BSN, RN, PhD candidate at New York University, Rory Meyers College of Nursing about ChatGPT’s potential use in geriatric nursing education.

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Urinary Incontinence Revisited: George Kuchel & Alison Huang

GeriPal

It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Alex 00:16 Today we’re delighted to welcome George K u c hel, who is a geriatrician and chief of geriatrics and director of the UConn center on Aging at the University of Connecticut.

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How Palliative Care Could Help Break the SNF-to-Hospital Cycle

Hospice News

In the study, researchers present the case of an independent 87-year-old woman with moderate dementia admitted to the hospital with pneumonia. After experiencing a functional decline at the hospital, the woman, no longer able to live at home safely, was sent to an SNF for post-acute care, covered by Medicare.

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Amyloid Antibodies and the Role of the Geriatrician: Nate Chin, Sharon Brangman, and Jason Karlawish

GeriPal

Alex: And we’re delighted to welcome back Sharon Brangman, who is a SUNY Distinguished Service professor and chair of the Department of Geriatrics and director of the Center of Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease. The field of geriatrics has been, I would say, somewhat negative on these drugs. ” Eric: Nice.

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Innovative Approaches to Enhance Day surgery follow-up and care of Older Adults

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

Many patients also present with undiagnosed baseline cognitive impairments, a significant risk factor for postoperative delirium 4. While this method is cost-effective and easy to implement, it has limitations, particularly for the geriatric population. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak.22(1):151. J Am Med Inform Assoc.

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Using AI to Transform Nursing Education 

Daily Nurse

When accessing health-related information, AI-powered chatbots can provide accurate information and direct consumers to relevant health facilities, even in areas with limited resources. Does ChatGPT provide nursing students with a convenient and accessible way to access information and practice clinical skills?