Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis in an older nursing home population

Article Abstract:

Viral hepatitis seroprevalence in an older nursing home population is discussed based on a prospective cohort study of 199 subjects. The seroprevalence of antibody to hepatitis C (anti-HCV ) was surprisingly high and a recommendation that all new patients for such institutions be screened for it has been made. Prevalence of hepatitis G virus RNA (HGV RNA) was higher than in the general blood donor population of the US.

Statistical Data Included, Statistics, Hepatitis, Viral, Viral hepatitis, Hepatitis C, Nursing home patients, Hepatitis G

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Strategies to advance Geriatric nursing: the John A. Hartford Foundation initiatives

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The efforts of the John A. Hartford Foundation, to improve the health care of older adults by investing thirty four million dollar in geriatric nursing programs are presented. A brief background of the Foundation and its geriatric nursing programs are described.

Financial management, Finance, Geriatric nursing, Company financing

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Advance directives and advancing age

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The declining physical function among the aging people predicts a trend towards increased interest in life-sustaining treatment in an advance care planning scenario. The major challenges to advance care planning are discussed.

Services information, Services, Life support systems (Critical care), Life support care

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