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Effect of holistic reflective learning program on development of nursing students’ professional competency in geriatric clinical practice: a quasi-experimental study

BMC Medical Education
Background Reflection is a core competency in geriatric nursing, and reflective learning is an effective approach in nursing education and pracice.
Samira Mohajer, Nasser Bagheri, Chong Mei Chan, Mahmoud Danaee, Seyyed Reza Mazlum, Tang Li Yoong, Violeta Lopez, Mohammad Namazinia   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating the evaluation: A qualitative analysis to understand faculty evaluation programs in hospital medicine

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Little is known about the structure and desired outcomes of hospitalist performance evaluations at academic medical centers. We conducted a multicenter open‐ended survey study with theory‐guided qualitative analysis to summarize essential components and key outcomes for successful hospital medicine (HM) faculty evaluation programs.
Anupama Goyal, Shrestha Sachita, David Bozaan, Trevor Denton, Stephanie Taylor   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Addressing the Health Needs of an Aging America: New Opportunities for Evidence-Based Policy Solutions [PDF]

, 2015
This report systematically maps research findings to policy proposals intended to improve the health of the elderly. The study identified promising evidence-based policies, like those supporting prevention and care coordination, as well as areas where ...
Sally Morton, William Dunn
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Things We Do for No Reason: Failing to consider primary aldosteronism in the initial evaluation of hypertension, hypertensive urgency, and hypertensive emergency

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Hypertension is frequently treated as essential hypertension. However, secondary causes of hypertension should be considered, because distinct treatments are used for different causes of hypertension. Primary aldosteronism is considered a candidate for the most common cause of secondary hypertension.
Michael C. Shih, Tessa R. Lavorgna, Prerna Dogra, Christina N. Hirner, Kristen Payne   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Attitudes of geriatric patients in a mental hospital toward rehabilitation planning [PDF]

, 1960
Thesis (M.S.)--Boston ...
Runnells, Jane Durrell
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Points: Remedial therapists in geriatric nursing [PDF]

, 1984
Anthony Frank
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Systematic in‐hospital screening and treatment for osteoporosis in a geriatric population with hip fractures

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Low‐trauma fractures of the hip signify osteoporosis and increase the risk of a second fracture. However, screening for secondary osteoporosis and initiating osteoporosis treatment can be challenging in a geriatric population.
Jeppe B. Rosenbæk, Line B. Dalgaard, Anne Grauballe, Stella J. Wilfred, Mikkel W. Ibsen, Lene R. Madsen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is big brother watching you? Responding to tagging and tracking in dementia care [PDF]

, 2006
The increased availability of assistive technologies, particularly tagging and tracking technology, raises questions for occupational therapists working in dementia care.
Plastow, N A
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Paracentesis outcomes from a medicine procedure service at a tertiary care transplant center

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Paracentesis is a commonly performed procedure with overall low complication rates. There is a paucity of modern data investigating outcomes for inpatients using standardized point of care ultrasound. Objectives We aimed to evaluate complication rates and outcomes of paracentesis in patients in the inpatient setting of a large ...
Pete Meliagros, Benjamin Chopski, Matthew Ambrosio, Stanley Liu, Somaya Albhaisi, Lana Petrova, Evan Ritter, Adam Garber   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Educational Games in Geriatric Medicine Education: A Systematic Review [PDF]

, 2010
OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the medical literature to assess the effect of geriatric educational games on the satisfaction, knowledge, beliefs, attitudes and behaviors of health care professionals.
Akl, Elie A., Alfarah, Ziad, Schünemann, Holger J.   +2 more
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