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SGEM#351: How to Stop Geriatrics from Free Fallin’

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Moving the Needle on Fall Prevention: A Geriatric Emergency Care Applied Research (GEAR) Network Scoping Review and Consensus Statement. AEM November 2021 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Kirsty Challen (@KirstyChallen) is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Research Lead at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (North West England).

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Resident Rights in Assisted Living Training

American Medical Compliance

Research reveals that staff who self-report that they have abused a nursing home resident characterize themselves as emotionally exhausted. Thus, it is important to focus on staffing and staff competence as part of elder abuse prevention strategies. A safe, clean, comfortable, home-like environment.