Episode: September 2023

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): Monique A. Martin-Parent, MN, BN, RN, GNC; Marie-Lee Yous, PhD; Paul Katz, MD, CMD (co-editor-in-chief)

In This Episode:

In this episode, Host Dr. Karl Steinberg, MD, HMCD, CMD, and his guests spotlighted three articles published in the September issue of JAMDA. First, Monique A. Martin-Parent, MN, BN, RN, GNC, discussed the ethical challenges that arose during COVID-19, specifically focusing on the balance between safety and resident autonomy. Then Marie-Lee Yous, PhD, discussed reports on the feasibility and effects of the Namaste Care intervention for persons with advanced dementia. Finally, co-editor-in-chief Paul Katz, MD, CMD, provided a synopsis for author Raele Donetha Robinson, PhD, and colleagues that reviewed a study examining the link between antipsychotic exposure and dysphagia in hospitalized patients with heart failure.  

Articles Referenced:

Promoting Resident Autonomy to Maintain Quality of Life

Feasibility and Effects of Namaste Care for Persons with Advanced Dementia in Canadian Long-Term Care Homes

Acute Antipsychotic Use and Presence of Dysphagia Among Older Veterans with Heart Failure

Date Recorded: October 4, 2023

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