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Use of a video tool to enhance advanced care planning in dementia

-- Ashley Shreves, MD, Fellow, Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
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EC Logo Distinguishing Delirium, Dementia, and Depression

In clinical practice, differentiating among the “three Ds” - Delirium, Dementia, and Depression - can be difficult because these disorders may co-exist in the same patient. Clinical pearls are needed in an educational session to assist learners with this clinical challenge.
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Repository of Critically Appraised Papers

About 20% of nursing home residents with advanced dementia experience burdensome transitions near the end of life.
01/18/2012 - 11:40am
Electronic medical record reminders and panel management improves primary care of elderly patients.
01/17/2012 - 10:39pm
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A Guide to Developing A Medical Readers' Theater (MRT) Program Other Resource Type, Video
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Computer Based Learning Workbook, Second Edition Case-Study/Case Series, Curriculum/Syllabus, Study Guide/Lab Guide, Tutorial
Management of Delirium in the Elderly Patient Quick Reference/Pocket Card
Evolving Case Study: Delirium Superimposed on Dementia Case-Study/Case Series
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Discharge planning Standardized Patient with checklist Standardized Patient
The Einstein Geriatrics Fellowship Core Curriculum: Communication and Interviewing Skills with the Geriatric Patient Lecture/Presentation
Case-Based Approach to Common Mental Health Disorders in the Elderly: Assessing the Geriatric Psychiatric Patient in the Subacute Setting Case-Study/Case Series, Lecture/Presentation, Video
Restraint Use in the Elderly Case-Study/Case Series
Hospice Experience: part of the aging theme Curriculum/Syllabus
Infusing Geropsychiatric Nursing into Curricula - Resources for Teaching Key Concept III.D. (Approach to Older Adults: Sensitivity in End of Life) Curriculum/Syllabus
Infusing Geropsychiatric Nursing into Curricula - Resources for Teaching Key Concept III.A. (Approach to Older Adults: Age-Related Adaptations) Curriculum/Syllabus
Infusing Geropsychiatric Nursing into Curricula - Resources for Teaching Key Concept III.B. (Approach to Older Adults: Age/Culturally Appropriate Interventions and Communications) Curriculum/Syllabus
Infusing Geropsychiatric Nursing into Curricula - Resources for Teaching Key Concept III.C. (Approach to Older Adults: Recognition of Personal and Societal Biases) Curriculum/Syllabus
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