PALTtalk

Microtransitions in PALTC is an emerging and underrecognized challenge in our PALTC facilities. Join me as we define microtransitions and the opportunities to manage this across the PALTC continuum with Dr. Aval – Naree Green

Dr. Aval – Naree Green is the division director of geriatrics at Baylor Scott & White Memorial in Temple, Texas, and medical director of Scott & White Hospice.

Recording Date: 2/18/22

Available Credit

• 0.25 CMD-Clinical

Alex Bardakh, the Society’s director of public policy and advocacy, shares the latest news from the nation’s capital.

No credit is available for this program.

This podcast will spotlight articles from the January 2022 issue of JAMDA. JAMDA is the official journal of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

Host:  Karl Steinberg MD, HMDC, CMD

Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD 

References:

Delirium in the nursing home:

• Skretteberg, W.H., RN, MSc, et. al., “Delirium During Acute Events in Nursing Home Patients”, JAMDA, Jan/2022.

Exercise and Nursing Home Residents:

• Coelho-Júnior, H.J., PhD, et. al., “Is High-Speed Resistance Training an Efficient and Feasible Exercise Strategy for Frail Nursing Home Residents?”, JAMDA, Jan/2022.

Slowing in Older Persons:

• Van de Schraaf, S.A.J., MSc, et. al., “Slowing: A Vascular Geriatric Syndrome?”, JAMDA, Jan/2022

Recorded: January 12, 2022

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• 0.25 CMD-Clinical

Dr. Swati Gaur is a provider with New Horizons Limestone who specializes in Geriatric Medicine. She earned her medical degree from Gandhi Medical College. Dr. Gaur is board certified in Geriatric Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Guar is currently chairing AMDA's Infection Advisory Committee (IAC).

Recording Date: 1/13/22

Available Credit

• 0.25 CMD-Clinical

Special Guests: Corey Bishop, RN, CRRN, CRNI; Ginny Hoar, PharmD; and Terry O'Shea, PharmD, BCGP

Hosted by: Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD

Recorded: January 19, 2022

Our learning objectives for this session were:

1. Discuss the current state of pharmaceutical management of COVID in PALTC facilities.

January-February 2022

In this episode Karl Steinberg and Elizabeth Galik discuss updates in sepsis management, the new California regulations that require all skilled nursing facility medical directors to be certified, nursing assistants and workforce concerns, and our editor-in-chief’s recent personal experience with the health care system and what she learned about giving care. Articles include:

• Christine Kilgore, “Updates in Sepsis Management Show A Thoughtful Approach” (https://www.caringfortheages.com/article/S1526-4114(21)00502-3/fulltext )

Host: Karl Steinberg, MD, HMDC, CMD

Guest(s): Elizabeth Galik, Ph.D., CRNP

References: 

Caring for the Ages

Recorded: January 7, 2022

Available Credit

• 0.25 CMD-Clinical

No credit is available for this program.

References:

• President Signs Bill That Will Stop Cuts to Medicare Physician Payments

This podcast will spotlight articles from the December 2021 issue of JAMDA. JAMDA is the official journal of AMDA - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine.

Host: Wayne Saltsman MD, PhD, CMD

Guests: Philip Sloane MD, MPH; Mallory Brown, MD 

References:

• Goodwin, MD, et. al., "Growth of Physicians and Nurse Practitioners Practicing Full Time in Nursing Homes", JAMDA, December/2021.

Recorded: December 8, 2021

Available Credit

• 0.25 CMD-Clinical

1. Dashboard

Our learning objectives for this session were: 

1. Describe the staffing crisis that we are experiencing across our PALTC facilities.

 2. Discuss the variables that may be contributing to our staff shortage including vaccine mandates, COVID infections amongst staff, and other stressors. 

3. Review NH strike team funding and discuss how our facilities can engage in this process. 

4. Provide insight into a day in the life of our nursing staff.

Recorded: November 17, 2021

Available Credit

• 0.25 CMD-Clinical