Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN(@agilis) 's Twitter Profileg
Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN

@agilis

Geriatric Specialist (ANCC certified), Nurse Scientist, Delirium & DSD Clinical Researcher, Editor, Mom, Runner, Nature Lover. Opinions here are my own.

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This article examines the unique challenges and opportunities in caring for older adults in home- and community-based services settings: journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00…

This article examines the unique challenges and opportunities in caring for older adults in home- and community-based services settings: journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00… #nursing #gerontology
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This month's Geropharmacology article illustrates key concepts regarding medication safety and deprescribing for older adult patients during transitions of care: journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00…

This month's Geropharmacology article illustrates key concepts regarding medication safety and deprescribing for older adult patients during transitions of care: journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00… #nursing #gerontology
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Deprescribing medications among patients with multiple prescribers: A socioecological model. agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…

Deprescribing medications among patients with multiple prescribers: A socioecological model. #geriatrics agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jg…
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Gretchen Schwarze MD: “There are only 4 reasons to consider surgery:
To prolong life
To reduce disability
To reduce symptoms
To make a diagnosis

That’s it. If it won’t do one of these no reason to do surgery”

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Delirium is a serious complication of hospitalization. Things we do to pts in hospital my induce it:
Immobility
Sleep Deprivation
Sensory Deprivation
Meds (esp if psychoactive)
Dehydration
HELP is a patient-centered intervention addressing these culprits
nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

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Donna Fick, PhD, GCNS-BC, FAAN(@agilis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our paper led by Dr Kwak and a great interdisciplinary team—-on delirium and age-friendly care. Delirium is a great example of optimizing age friendly care and how the Ms complement each other! Age-Friendly Care, PA Center of Geriatric Nursing Excellence Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)

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Proud of Dr. Sandra Perez for her critical collaborative work on developing evidence for a model for equity in clinical training using discrete choice experiments! Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai UC San Francisco AAMC Arianne Teherani

Proud of Dr. Sandra Perez for her critical collaborative work on developing evidence for a model for equity in clinical training using discrete choice experiments! @IcahnMountSinai @UCSF #AAMC23 @AAMCtoday @arianneteherani
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With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, what are the implications for older adults? journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00…

With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, what are the implications for older adults? journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00… #nursing #gerontology
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Brilliant article on what constitutes a clinically meaningful benefit from treatment for 's disease, and how to actually measure it.
thelancet.com/journals/lanhl…

Brilliant article on what constitutes a clinically meaningful benefit from treatment for #Alzheimer's disease, and how to actually measure it. #EndAlz thelancet.com/journals/lanhl…
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The will host a livestream on generative AI & its role in health on 10/25. Join health professionals, technology developers, & government stakeholders for an insightful discussion on the possibilities. Register today! bit.ly/3F9mGaW

The #NAMLeadershipConsortium will host a livestream on generative AI & its role in health on 10/25. Join health professionals, technology developers, & government stakeholders for an insightful discussion on the possibilities. Register today! bit.ly/3F9mGaW
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This study aimed to develop and analyze a dementia care center nurse job description using the Developing a Curriculum method: journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00…

This study aimed to develop and analyze a dementia care center nurse job description using the Developing a Curriculum method: journals.healio.com/doi/10.3928/00… #nursing #gerontology
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