JAMDA
December 5, 2023
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JAMDA
August 14, 2023
Lessons Learned from the Connecticut Response to COVID-19 in Nursing Homes during the First 2 Years of the Pandemic
Nearly half of all SARS-CoV-2–related deaths in the United States occurred in long-term care facilities during the early pandemic. In Connecticut, statewide mitigation of this impact involved a collaboration between the Connecticut Department of Public Health and the Yale School of Public Health, alongside...
Spotlight
August 10, 2023
As Pandemic Winds Down, Infection Advisory Subcommittee Continues to Gear Up
Infections will always be a concern in post-acute and long-term care (PALTC), but AMDA’s Infection Advisory Subcommittee will provide support, guidance, and resources.
Podcast
April 27, 2023
JAMDA On-The-Go | April 2023 | Insights into Infection Control, Oral Health, Antipsychotic Use, and Virtual Reality for Older Adults
Spotlight
April 19, 2023
Staying on Track with Infection Issues
One hallmark of AMDA is that the organization is proactive and follows through on key issues. Case in point: the Infection Advisory Subcommittee, which was highly engaged during the pandemic but continues to work tirelessly to support members and post-acute and long-term care residents nationwide.
JAMDA
March 27, 2023
Assessing Pathogen Transmission Opportunities: Variation in Nursing Home Staff-Resident Interactions
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends implementing Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) for all nursing home (NH) residents known to be colonized with targeted multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), wounds, or medical devices. Differences in health care personnel (HCP) and resident ...
JAMDA
January 25, 2023
Design of a Nursing Home Infection Control Peer Coaching Program
To pilot test and refine an infection control peer coaching program, Infection Control Amplification in Nursing Centers (ICAN), in partnership with providers.
Podcast
December 23, 2022
JAMDA On-The-Go | December 2022 | Deprescribing, infection control...
JAMDA
December 5, 2022
Barriers and Facilitators to the Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Long-Term Care: A Scoping Review
To review existing literature evaluating barriers and facilitators to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) by health care workers in long-term care (LTC).
Podcast
November 23, 2022
