This session will provide an overview of the evidence which guides relaxed blood glucose and hemoglobin A1c goals for the older adult resident in long-term care, as well as a practical approach to difficult clinical scenarios in the management of...
This webinar addresses the prevalence of diabetes in nursing home residents and introduces the challenges of co-morbidity, functional debility, prognosis, and risks of mortality associated with tight glucose control in this population. The concept...
This session will discuss the evaluation, management, and appropriate treatment for a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer (DFU). The pathophysiologic relationship between micro- and macro-vascular impairments, strategies that include prevention,...
This session will discuss cutting-edge issues in infectious diseases as they pertain to older adults. Presenters will provide an overview of the nationwide catheter-associated urinary tract infection long-term care project (CAUTI-LTC) funded by the...
This session will provide a high level overview of pulmonary infiltrates, their causes, symptoms, and treatment. The presenter will use research and case studies for providers to understand all of the facets needed to diagnose and treat pulmonary...
The Society’s Greatest Value! Members can license resources such as: Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) CPG Pocket Guides CPG Implementation Manuals Know-it-All Series LTC Information Series Practice Management Tools Assisted Living Series Teaching...
This session will present effective individual and interdisciplinary team approaches to providing end-of-life care for diverse populations. The role and functions of the interdisciplinary team in facilitating effective communication, key...
This session will present Emotional Intelligence (EI) as a tool for improving team performance, and interprofessional collaborative practice behaviors. Discussion of EI will enable the professional to integrate behaviors into their daily routine,...
This session will use an interactive workshop format to teach the reporting process of suspected elder mistreatment and neglect in a variety of clinical settings including community, residential care facilities (eg. ALF), and long-term care (LTC)...
