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Full-Text Articles in Family Medicine
Implementation Of A Volunteer Based Hospital Visitation Program For Older Adults, Mariana R. Kuperman, Md, Mph, Kristine Swartz, Md, Elizabeth Collins, Md, Jennifer Kim, Bs
Implementation Of A Volunteer Based Hospital Visitation Program For Older Adults, Mariana R. Kuperman, Md, Mph, Kristine Swartz, Md, Elizabeth Collins, Md, Jennifer Kim, Bs
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)
Background
Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)¹: a multi faceted, volunteer led, hospital based program has been shown to:
- Reduce the incidence of delirium
- Decrease length of stay
- Reduce hospital costs
Implementation of such a program requires upfront investment.
A smaller, volunteer based visitation program for older adults was started to provide support for the allocation of hospital resources in delirium prevention and establishment of HELP in this institution.
This research aims to investigate the program’s implementation and impact on delirium specific outcomes.
Implementation Of A Volunteer-Based Hospital Program For Older Adults, Elizabeth Collins, Md, Kristine Swartz, Md
Implementation Of A Volunteer-Based Hospital Program For Older Adults, Elizabeth Collins, Md, Kristine Swartz, Md
House Staff Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Conference (2016-2019)
Background
- A multi-faceted, volunteer-led, hospital-based program1has been shown to: •Reduce the incidence of delirium •Decrease hospital length of stay •Reduce hospital costs.
- Implementation of such a program requires upfront investment.
- A smaller, volunteer-based visitation program for older adults may provide support for the allocation of more hospital resources in delirium prevention and establishment of a formal Hospital Elder Life Program1in this institution.
- This research aims to investigate: •If the implementation of a visitation program is feasible at this hospital •Volunteer experience with the program.
Preventing Falls In The Elderly, Rebecca Robbins
Preventing Falls In The Elderly, Rebecca Robbins
Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans, leading to 27,000 deaths every year and almost 3 million emergency room visits. Many view falls as just part of getting older; however fall risk can be significantly diminished through appropriate screening, education and community programs. Through literature review and talking to members of the local community, I learned about how fall risk is assessed along with what education and programs are provided for those at increased risk of falling. This project sought to educate patients about simple steps that can be made to decrease their fall …
Utilization Of Exercise Prescriptions For Older Adults, David Jeong, Md, Caqsm, Cep, Rmsk, Brooke Salzman, Md, Jeremy Close, Md
Utilization Of Exercise Prescriptions For Older Adults, David Jeong, Md, Caqsm, Cep, Rmsk, Brooke Salzman, Md, Jeremy Close, Md
Department of Family & Community Medicine Posters
Objective
This study was conducted to investigate
1) Providers` knowledge and physician attitude about Exercise and Physical activity (PA) recommendations for Older Adults (OA)
2) Frequency of utilizing written exercise prescriptions
3) Barriers to using exercise prescriptions in primary care practice
4) Providers’ interest in learning about and utilizing exercise prescriptions
Recurrent Siadh After Switching Citalopram To Very Low Dose Duloxetine In The Elderly, David Jeong, Md, Caqsm, Cep, Rmsk, Patrick Doggett, Md, Kristine Swartz, Md, Lauren Hersh, Md, Brooke Salzman, Md
Recurrent Siadh After Switching Citalopram To Very Low Dose Duloxetine In The Elderly, David Jeong, Md, Caqsm, Cep, Rmsk, Patrick Doggett, Md, Kristine Swartz, Md, Lauren Hersh, Md, Brooke Salzman, Md
Department of Family & Community Medicine Posters
Objective
- Duloxetine-induced SIADH has been seldom reported
- This case study emphasizes the importance of suspecting rare adverse effects of recurrent SIADH after switching an SSRI to duloxetine in older adults
Abuse, Neglect And Exploitation In Licensed Facilities - Recognize It - Prevent It - Report It, Maine Department Of Human Services
Abuse, Neglect And Exploitation In Licensed Facilities - Recognize It - Prevent It - Report It, Maine Department Of Human Services
Maine Collection
Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation In Licensed Facilities - Recognize It - Prevent It - Report It.
Maine Department of Human Services - Bureau of Elder and Adult Services, Augusta, Maine (August 1993).
Contents: Introduction / Signs of Abuse and Neglect / Abuse: Risk Factors / Prevention / Maine's Reporting Law / Investigations of Reports of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation / Where to Report / Other Relevant Agencies