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Editorial Board
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Information for Readers
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Group Reflections on Building Academic Geriatric Nursing Capacity
05 March 2012
In response to the critical need for gerontological nursing faculty in the United States, the John A. Hartford Foundation partnered with the American Academy of Nursing to create a program called Buil...
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Barbara Resnick
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83-85
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Geriatric Nursing’s Acknowledgment to Reviewers
02 March 2012
The Editor expresses her gratitude to the following individuals who provided their scientific expertise and constructive advice in the review of manuscripts in 2011.
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86-88
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Medication Beliefs and Antihypertensive Adherence Among Older Adults: A Pilot Study
05 March 2012
Older adults with hypertension are dependent on medication to control blood pressure and reduce risk for cardiovascular disease and renal impairment. Unfortunately, adherence to antihypertensive regim...
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Todd M. Ruppar,
Fabienne Dobbels,
Sabina De Geest
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89-95
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Reactions of Assisted Living Staff to Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia
10 February 2012
This study investigates the experiences of unlicensed staff providing care for older adults with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). The purpose of this study was to describe the...
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Glenise McKenzie,
Linda Teri,
Kenneth Pike,
David LaFazia,
June van Leynseele
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96-104
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Raising the Index of Suspicion for Elder Abuse: Cognitive Impairment, Falls, and Injury Patterns in the Emergency Department
19 January 2012
Cognitive impairment limits older adults' abilities to advocate for themselves, thus heightening their risk for abuse. Some older adults with cognitive impairments who seek emergency department (ED) s...
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Carolyn E. Ziminski,
Linda R. Phillips,
Diana Lynn Woods
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105-112
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The Development of Direct-Care Staff Social Interaction Coding Schemas for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
13 February 2012
Two social interaction coding schemas were developed to measure the dementia competent (DSI) and culturally competent (CSI) social interaction of direct-care staff for persons with dementia in a Korea...
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Haesook Kim,
Diana Lynn Woods
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113-117
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Functional Status in Older Women Following Gynecological Cancer Surgery: Can Choice of Measure Influence Evidence for Clinical Practice?
05 March 2012
Although functional status serves as a major predictor of morbidity, researchers and clinicians use different terms and measures, limiting comparisons across studies. To demonstrate how differing meas...
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Janet H. Van Cleave,
Brian L. Egleston,
Meg Bourbonniere,
Lauren Cardone,
Ruth McCorkle
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118-126
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| Departments |
| Pharmacy Column |
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Therapeutic Experimentation in the Elderly
In the United States, we are fortunate to have generally wide access to new drug products when manufacturers receive Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for marketing. With health care coverag...
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Barbara J. Zarowitz
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127-130
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Enrollment Revalidation: Pitfalls and Tips
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Donna J. Senft
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131-133
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| Assisted Living Column |
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Stand By Me—Preventing Falls
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Richard G. Stefanacci,
Dan Haimowitz
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134-136
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The Family Caregiver: An Untapped Resource
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Marie Boltz
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137-139
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Developing Nurses’ Geriatric Expertise Through the Geriatric Resource Nurse Model
05 March 2012
Adults aged 65 and older comprise the majority of patients in most hospitals. Usual aging changes along with comorbidities place older adults at risk for complications, longer lengths of stay, and hos...
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Jeanne St. Pierre,
Renee Twibell
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140-149
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Health Affairs: A Scholarship Winner and More
The Health Affairs committee is pleased to announce the selection of Meghan Routt as the 2011–2012 recipient of the Health Affairs Scholarship. Meghan currently works as a nurse practitioner both in a...
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150-155
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AALNA News and Notes: New President, Preparation Course for Online Certification Examination, National Conference, and More
The American Assisted Living Nurses Association continues to actively support nurses caring for the nearly 1 million residents who call an assisted living community home. We have recently appointed a ...
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Josh Allen
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156-157
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New NICHE Course: Critical Care Nursing of Older Adults
Older adults (>65 years) comprise more than 40% of intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and almost 60% of all ICU days. It is estimated that one-third to one-half of older adult patients experience...
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Barbara Bricoli
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158-159
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