Assessment and management of dysphagia in acute stroke: an initial service review of international practice [PDF]
The international approach to the assessment and management of dysphagia in the acute phase post stroke is little studied. A questionnaire was sent to clinicians in stroke services that explored the current practice in dysphagia screening, assessment ...
Fairfield, Carol A., Smithard, David G.
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Importance of Geriatrics in Psychiatric postgraduate education [PDF]
Introduction To assess the importance of Geriatrics in Psychiatric postgraduate education Methodology Marks allotted in question papers from Geriatrics in Psychiatry postgraduate examination from a university for a 5-year period was evaluated ...
M R, Dr Murali+2 more
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Outlier admissions of medical patients: Prognostic implications of outlying patients. The experience of the Hospital of Mestre [PDF]
The admission of a patient in wards other than the appropriate ones, known as the patient outlying phenomenon, involves both Medicine and Geriatric Units of many Hospitals.
Aprile, Anna+5 more
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Geriatrics Attitudes and Knowledge Among Surgical and Medical Subspecialty House Officers [PDF]
To examine geriatrics knowledge and attitudes of non-primary care house officers (HOs) before and after a multidisciplinary faculty development program. DESIGN : Serial cross-sectional surveys. PARTICIPANTS : HOs.
Fitzgerald, J. Thomas+3 more
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American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench-to-Bedside conference: sensory impairment and cognitive decline in older adults [PDF]
This article summarizes the presentations and recommendations of the tenth annual American Geriatrics Society and National Institute on Aging Bench‐to‐Bedside research conference, “Sensory Impairment and Cognitive Decline,” on October 2–3, 2017, in ...
Cronin-Golomb, Alice+10 more
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Provider Perspectives on the Influence of Family on Nursing Home Resident Transfers to the Emergency Department: Crises at the End of Life. [PDF]
Background. Nursing home (NH) residents often experience burdensome and unnecessary care transitions, especially towards the end of life. This paper explores provider perspectives on the role that families play in the decision to transfer NH residents to
Bui, Nhat+6 more
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Geriatrics and gerontology in Malta [PDF]
Malta has been in the forefront of both Geriatrics and Gerontology since 1988 with the establishment of the International Institute on Ageing. Definitions of Geriatric medicine and gerontology are described, as well as under/postgraduate training ...
Ferry, Peter
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Meeting Aging-Related Needs in 2016 [PDF]
Our Virginia Center on Aging has four program focuses. These programs are: dementia, elder abuse and domestic violence in later life, geriatrics education, and lifelong learning.
Ansello, Edward F.
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A Review of Frailty Syndrome and Its Physical, Cognitive and Emotional Domains in the Elderly [PDF]
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Khezrian, Mina+3 more
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Utilizing Older Adult Standardized Patients to Enhance the Education of Health Professional Students [PDF]
Educational Objectives 1. Identify the uses of standardized patients in geriatrics education. 2. Compare the advantages and limitations of older adult standardized patients. 3. Discuss how competencies can guide simulation development. 4.
Davis, Kimberly
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