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A Retrospective National Cohort Study of Trends in Mechanical Ventilation Among Veterans Living With Dementia, 2010–2019

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Despite longstanding concern about an increase in use of invasive mechanical ventilation among persons living with dementia (PLWD), no studies have examined trends in mechanical ventilation use among PLWD in Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities. In this study, we aimed to (1) identify recent trends in use of mechanical ventilation among
Judith B. Vick   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Aligning Research With Practice: Nursing Home Providers' Priorities for Long‐Term Care Research

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Collaboration between providers and investigators can maximize the impact of research in post‐acute and long‐term care settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Involving SNF providers in research from the inception can help ensure that investigators are answering practical, clinically relevant questions that are ...
Blythe G. Chen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Outcomes Associated With Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Hip Fracture Surgery: A Retrospective Comparison of Medicare Data

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Peripheral nerve blocks (PNBs) are increasingly recommended as analgesia for hip fractures. Their association with outcomes beyond the immediate pharmacological effects remains unclear. This study examined the association between the use of PNBs and the number of days alive and at home after hip fracture surgery among Medicare ...
Arissa M. Torrie   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of the Long‐Term Care Data Cooperative: A New Resource for Research on Outcomes in Long‐Term Care

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background The long‐term care (LTC) Data Cooperative is a National Institute on Aging‐funded data resource that links skilled nursing facility (SNF) electronic health record (EHR) data with Medicare and Medicaid claims for use in comparative effectiveness and interventional research.
Stephanie M. Kissam   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association Between Cholinesterase Inhibitor‐Overactive Bladder Antimuscarinic Prescribing Cascade and Risk of Delirium and Falls Among Individuals Living With Dementia

open access: yesJournal of the American Geriatrics Society, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Prescribing cascades occur when cholinesterase inhibitor (ChEI)‐induced urinary incontinence is misinterpreted as a new condition, leading to overactive bladder (OAB) antimuscarinic initiation. We evaluated whether the ChEI‐OAB antimuscarinic prescribing cascade was associated with delirium or falls compared with mirabegron in older
Sarah Beth Tucker   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

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