Clinical Update on Nursing Home Medicine: 2015

J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2015 Nov 1;16(11):911-22. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2015.09.001.

Abstract

This is the ninth yearly update on clinical care in the nursing home. Topics covered this year are disease management in frail elders, heart failure, pneumonia, mild cognitive impairment, meaningful activities in the nursing home, atrial fibrillation, and anticoagulation.

Keywords: Disease management; anticoagulation; atrial fibrillation; clinical guidelines; frail elders; heart failure; meaningful activities in the nursing home; mild cognitive impairment; multiple chronic conditions; pneumonia.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anticoagulants / administration & dosage
  • Atrial Fibrillation / nursing
  • Cognitive Dysfunction / nursing
  • Frail Elderly
  • Heart Failure / nursing
  • Humans
  • Leisure Activities
  • Nursing Care*
  • Nursing Homes*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants