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Integration Of Palliative Care In The Context Of Rapid Response A Report From The Improving Palliative Care In The Icu Advisory Board, J. E. Nelson, K. S. Mathews, D. E. Weissman, K. J. Brasel, M. Campbell, J. R. Curtis, J. A. Frontera, M. Gabriel, R. M. Hays, D. R. Lustbader, +7 additional authors 2015 Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Integration Of Palliative Care In The Context Of Rapid Response A Report From The Improving Palliative Care In The Icu Advisory Board, J. E. Nelson, K. S. Mathews, D. E. Weissman, K. J. Brasel, M. Campbell, J. R. Curtis, J. A. Frontera, M. Gabriel, R. M. Hays, D. R. Lustbader, +7 Additional Authors

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Rapid response teams (RRTs) can effectively foster discussions about appropriate goals of care and address other emergent palliative care needs of patients and families facing life-threatening illness on hospital wards. In this article, The Improving Palliative Care in the ICU (IPAL-ICU) Project brings together interdisciplinary expertise and existing data to address the following: special challenges for providing palliative care in the rapid response setting, knowledge and skills needed by RRTs for delivery of high-quality palliative care, and strategies for improving the integration of palliative care with rapid response critical care. We discuss key components of communication with patients, families, and …


Integrating Palliative Care Into The Care Of Neurocritically Ill Patients: A Report From The Improving Palliative Care In The Icu Project Advisory Board And The Center To Advance Palliative Care, J. A. Frontera, J. R. Curtis, J. E. Nelson, M. Campbell, M. Gabriel, A. C. Mosenthal, D. R. Lustbader, K. J. Brasel, S. P. Weiss, D. E. Weissman, +5 additional authors 2015 Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell

Integrating Palliative Care Into The Care Of Neurocritically Ill Patients: A Report From The Improving Palliative Care In The Icu Project Advisory Board And The Center To Advance Palliative Care, J. A. Frontera, J. R. Curtis, J. E. Nelson, M. Campbell, M. Gabriel, A. C. Mosenthal, D. R. Lustbader, K. J. Brasel, S. P. Weiss, D. E. Weissman, +5 Additional Authors

Journal Articles

OBJECTIVES: To describe unique features of neurocritical illness that are relevant to provision of high-quality palliative care; to discuss key prognostic aids and their limitations for neurocritical illnesses; to review challenges and strategies for establishing realistic goals of care for patients in the neuro-ICU; and to describe elements of best practice concerning symptom management, limitation of life support, and organ donation for the neurocritically ill. DATA SOURCES: A search of PubMed and MEDLINE was conducted from inception through January 2015 for all English-language articles using the term "palliative care," "supportive care," "end-of-life care," "withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy," "limitation of life …


Developing A Long-Term Care Dental Training Program: A Maryland Experience, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Developing A Long-Term Care Dental Training Program: A Maryland Experience, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

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Dentistry In Long-Term Care: Creating Pathways To Success Ce, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Dentistry In Long-Term Care: Creating Pathways To Success Ce, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

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Sample News Release, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Sample News Release, American Dental Association

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Sample Op Ed: Dental Care Supports Longer, Happier Life In Nursing Homes, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Sample Op Ed: Dental Care Supports Longer, Happier Life In Nursing Homes, American Dental Association

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Sample Social Media Posts, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Sample Social Media Posts, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

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4 Steps To Building An Elder Care Coalition: Best Practice Guide For State Dental Societies, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

4 Steps To Building An Elder Care Coalition: Best Practice Guide For State Dental Societies, American Dental Association

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6 Steps To Joining An Elder Care Coalition: Best Practice Guide For State Dental Societies, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

6 Steps To Joining An Elder Care Coalition: Best Practice Guide For State Dental Societies, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

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Sample Member Survey, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Sample Member Survey, American Dental Association

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Sample Resource Sheet: Connecting Patients To Care, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Sample Resource Sheet: Connecting Patients To Care, American Dental Association

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Impact Of Poor Air Quality On Chronic Respiratory Problems Among The Elderly, James D. Blando, My Ngoc Nguyen, Manasi Sheth-Chandra, Muge Akpinar-Elci 2015 Old Dominion University

Impact Of Poor Air Quality On Chronic Respiratory Problems Among The Elderly, James D. Blando, My Ngoc Nguyen, Manasi Sheth-Chandra, Muge Akpinar-Elci

Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications

[First Paragraph] There is a considerable body of evidence that suggests poor ambient air quality contributes to increased mortality and morbidity. 1,2,3,4,5 The impact of ambient air quality on different segments of the general population, including children and among the elderly has also been investigated.6,7,8,9 In light of the well documented public health significance of air pollution, it is imperative that investigators continue to evaluate details regarding the impact of poor air quality. In particular, it is interesting to note that some research has indicated an increased risk of the young and the elderly being admitted to the hospital …


We Happy Few: Accomplishments In Calendar 2014, Edward F. Ansello 2015 Virginia Commonwealth University

We Happy Few: Accomplishments In Calendar 2014, Edward F. Ansello

Director's Editorials from Age in Action

The Virginia Center on Aging recognizes strides its staff has made in confronting elder abuse and domestic violence in later life; building and improving lifelong learning opportunities across the Commonwealth for mid-life and older adults; delivering interprofessional geriatrics training for health care providers and measuring the impacts of this training upon the patients they care for; training clinical students to partner across professions to improve geriatrics care; developing and delivering education and training programs to audiences in state, regional, and national conferences and webinars on topics ranging from gerontological education to aging with lifelong disabilities, community health to interdisciplinary teamwork; …


Infographic: Why Oral Health In Older Adults Is Important, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Infographic: Why Oral Health In Older Adults Is Important, American Dental Association

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Ua68/10/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Sociology Publications, WKU Archives 2015 Western Kentucky University

Ua68/10/1 Potter College Of Arts & Letters Sociology Publications, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Publications created by and about Sociology. Including Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work while a part of Potter College.


Behavioral Implications Of A Cognitive Training Program For Individuals With Moderate Cognitive Impariment, Joseph L.D. Kennedy 2015 Minnesota State University - Mankato

Behavioral Implications Of A Cognitive Training Program For Individuals With Moderate Cognitive Impariment, Joseph L.D. Kennedy

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a cognitive training program on behavioral outcomes for individuals with moderate cognitive impairment. A total of twenty participants were randomized into either a waitlist control or an experimental group. Collateral individuals familiar with each participant completed a series of measures of behavioral and emotional functioning at both pre- and post-intervention. Results demonstrated little effectiveness for the cognitive training program in stabilizing or improving behavioral functioning. Limitations and future directions are then provided to enhance future research in this area.


The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Primary Care, Priti Patel 2015 Eastern Kentucky University

The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Primary Care, Priti Patel

Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone Projects

The Capstone Project is focused on communicating, influencing and educating other health care professionals regarding the role of occupational therapy in the future model of primary care delivery initiated by the adoption of the Affordable Care Act and the Triple Aim Initiative. Currently, primary care, the largest health care platform in United States, is not inclusive of occupational therapy services. Occupational therapists have the scope, knowledge and understanding to be part of the redesigned team model of primary care. Educating those currently working in primary care about adding occupational therapy services can have a significant impact on the profession of …


The Effect Of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultations On Hospital Readmission Rates For Those With Alzheimer's Disease, Cynthia Lynn Smoak 2015 Medical University of South Carolina

The Effect Of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultations On Hospital Readmission Rates For Those With Alzheimer's Disease, Cynthia Lynn Smoak

MUSC Theses and Dissertations

Background: Evidence suggests that inpatient palliative care consultation (IPC) services improve the likelihood of fewer hospital readmissions for those with Alzheimer's disease and dementia. Objective: This study examines the difference in readmission rates for Alzheimer's patients with and without inpatient palliative care consultations. Design: This is a retrospective data analysis using an inception cohort derived from HCUP archival data from the state of Florida for the year 2012: Only acute care patients with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or dementia who were hospitalized for either the dementia condition or because of acute urinary tract infection (UTI), pneumonia, congestive heart failure …


Discrimination Of Mild Cognitive Impairment And Alzheimer's Disease Using Transfer Entropy Measures Of Scalp Eeg, Joseph McBride, Xiaopeng Zhao, Nancy Munro, Gregory Jicha, Charles Smith, Yang Jiang 2015 University of Tennessee

Discrimination Of Mild Cognitive Impairment And Alzheimer's Disease Using Transfer Entropy Measures Of Scalp Eeg, Joseph Mcbride, Xiaopeng Zhao, Nancy Munro, Gregory Jicha, Charles Smith, Yang Jiang

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging Faculty Publications

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a neurological condition related to early stages of dementia including Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study investigates the potential of measures of transfer entropy in scalp EEG for effectively discriminating between normal aging, MCI, and AD participants. Resting EEG records from 48 age-matched participants (mean age 75.7 years)-15 normal controls, 16 MCI, and 17 early AD-are examined. The mean temporal delays corresponding to peaks in inter-regional transfer entropy are computed and used as features to discriminate between the three groups of participants. Three-way classification schemes based on binary support vector machine models demonstrate overall discrimination accuracies …


Oral Health And The Elderly Talking Points, American Dental Association 2015 American Dental Association

Oral Health And The Elderly Talking Points, American Dental Association

Action for Dental Health

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