Older adults stalled by stereotypes — even at doctor’s office, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 22, 2021
Low expectations can have a powerful effect on how well older adults perform on cognitive and motor skills tests, according to a Georgia State University gerontologist.
Clinical briefs for Monday, Feb. 22
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 22, 2021
Pfizer vaccine’s deep-freeze storage and second shot may be unnecessary … For-profit nursing homes are ‘worst performers’ in COVID infection control analysis … Researchers pinpoint too-low diastolic...
Women have a lower healthy blood pressure range than men, cardiologists find
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 19, 2021
The upper limit of systolic blood pressure is 110 mm Hg in women compared to 120 mm Hg in men, physician-researchers say. It’s a distinction not reflected in clinical guidelines.
U.S., Canada ‘not that different’ in LTC staff response to pandemic work conditions: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 19, 2021
“We talk about how great Canada’s healthcare system is vis-à-vis that of the United States … but we are not that different when it comes to long-term care,” the researchers say.
Residents may be more open to deprescribing when suggested by physician
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 19, 2021
Among 300 geriatric inpatients, outpatients and nursing home residents, 33% said they would like to try stopping one of their medications on their own. And a greater number — 87% — said they would...
Pulse oximeters may be inaccurate in patients with darker skin, CDC cautions
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 18, 2021
Uncertainty about device efficacy highlights the importance of assessing symptoms beyond blood oxygen levels when treating COVID-19 patients, the agency says.
Discharge redesign: Training program translates to staff buy-in, lower rehospitalization rates
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 17, 2021
A program shown to improve resident discharge in nursing homes and cut readmissions works best when it is implemented gradually, according to a new study.
Nearly half of Alzheimer’s cases are mild, supporting a focus on early intervention
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 14, 2021
The great prevalence of mild disease underscores the need for interventions that may slow decline or prevent progression in dementia, researchers contend.
Clinical staff more critical of safety inside nursing homes
By
Elizabeth Newman
Oct 06, 2017
Nursing home administrators perceive a better safety culture in their facility than clinical staff, according to a new report.
Exploring and implementing the 3 Cs of skin and wound care
By
Tara Roberts
Mar 19, 2014
All clinicians can fall into one or more categories labeled preventer, predictor and promoter, but I suggest each has a primary role in skin and wound care and wound healing.