Evaluating the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors for older nursing home residents with chronic heart failure

Article Abstract:

Researchers conducted a study to assess the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor therapy in older nursing home residents with systolic heart failure. Participants included adults aged 70 or older with left ventricular ejection fractions. They concluded that ACE inhibitors are underprescribed and underdosed among elderly nursing home patients.

Usage, Drug therapy, Heart failure, Angiotensin converting enzyme

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Development of a protocol for capillary blood glucose testing in nursing home and rehabilitation settings

Article Abstract:

Study to develop a capillary blood glucose testing protocol to be used in nursing home, rehabilitation centers that helps patients with unstable blood glucose levels, is presented.

Methods, Medical examination, Diabetes, Diabetes mellitus, Control, Aged patients, Elderly patients, Portland, Oregon, Blood sugar monitoring, Blood glucose test

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Management of nursing home-acquired pneumonia: unresolved issues and priorities for future investigation

Article Abstract:

The author presents issues and priorities which nursing homes need to address to manage nursing home-acquired pneumonia among their patients.

Care and treatment, Editorial, Management, Pneumonia, Nursing homes, Nursing home management

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