Abstract
Background/Rationale: This report describes a quality improvement continuing medical education activity designed to enhance the recognition and treatment of residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or other dementias in skilled-nursing facilities (SNFs). Methods: Charts were compared in 6 areas prior to and following (stages A and C) a live, faculty-led workshop (stage B). Four SNFs completed stages A (n = 67 residents) and B, and 3 SNFs completed stage C (n = 52 residents). All charts came from residents with AD or a diagnosis of dementia or dementia-like symptoms. Results/Conclusion: The SNFs had >95% baseline performance in both the frequency of cognitive assessments and documented medication reviews. The percentage of residents who received a quality-of-life assessment and those who had a mental health care plan in place represent areas for improvement. As part of this activity, a toolkit was developed to help guide facilities and clinicians in instituting care improvements for residents with AD/dementia.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 156-162 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- dementia
- nursing homes
- quality improvement CME