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Decks in this class (19)

Beer's Criteria
When to stop ppis,
When to stop desmopressin tx,
Avoid eszoplicone and zaleplon in...
21  cards
Delirium
Delirium increases risk of these ...,
Bedside assessment tool for delirium,
Cam features
17  cards
Vision Loss and Eye Conditions
20 40 vision is considered,
Blidness is considered less than ...,
Eye exams needed every ____ for t...
21  cards
Dementia
Disorder that causes significant ...,
6 8 percent of those 65 have ad t f,
Second most common cause of demen...
51  cards
Falls
Coming to rest inadvertently on t...,
_ out of 3 adults 65 y o report f...,
Some sequelae of falls
10  cards
Feeding and Swallowing
Voluntary activities of masticati...,
Involuntary initiation of the swa...,
Food propelled down esophagus by ...
16  cards
Frailty
Frail older adults are at high ri...,
Frail older adults are more likel...,
Results from intrinsic aging process
18  cards
Hearing Impairment
Hearing loss is the ___ most comm...,
Some age related changes with hea...,
Hearing loss pathology can be cau...
37  cards
Mistreatment
Intentional actions that cause ha...,
Failure by caregiver to satisfy e...,
Forms of mistreatment
19  cards
Nursing Home Care
What percentage of residents d ce...,
Most common syndrome requiring me...,
Most associated w decreased trans...
3  cards
Nutrition and Weight
Most helpful in addressing adequa...,
Which of the following micronutri...,
Pt w pna acute respiratory failur...
3  cards
Pain Management
74 y o f w b l hip pain 2 2 oa no...,
86 y o f admitted for broken hip ...,
82 y o m for persistent functiona...
3  cards
Palliative Care
75 yo f new low back pain metasta...,
Most predictive of poor prognosis,
84 yo m for pain control relatied...
3  cards
Pressure ulcers and wound care
Initial tx of nonfluctuating dry ...,
Appropriate skin care recommendat...
2  cards
Prevention
70 yo f w no pap test hx screenin...,
Most important intervention for p...,
Begin bone testing for 60 y o f w...
3  cards
Transitions of Care
Which one of the following transi...,
What is true about rehospitalizat...,
Which intervention has been found...
3  cards
Urinary Incontinence
72 y o f w urge stress incontinen...,
90 yo f urinary and fecal inconti...,
74 yo m urge incontinence next ap...
3  cards
Behavioral Disturbances in Dementia
86 yo m w increasing psychosis an...,
78 yo f w disrupted sleep for 1 m...,
72 yo male w hallucinations hx of...
3  cards
Community based care
79 f w oa recent illness hx sever...,
What is true about assisted livin...,
89 yo pt recent loss of spouse mo...
3  cards

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