Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Nursing home-acquired pneumonia.

A M Medina-Walpole1, P R Katz

  • 1University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Dept. of Medicine, and Monroe Community Hospital, New York 14620, USA.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|August 12, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is a serious infection with high mortality. This review addresses NHAP diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies for long-term care providers.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Teamwork in Alzheimer's disease: the interdisciplinary approach to treatment.

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association·2003
Same author

Implementation of an interdisciplinary Behavior Management Program.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·2000
Same author

Provider practice patterns in nursing home-acquired pneumonia.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·1998
Same author

Medical practice with nursing home residents: results from the National Physician Professional Activities Census.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·1997
Same author

Clinical practice guidelines and position statements: the American Geriatrics Society Approach.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·1996
Same author

Germs of disaster: the impact of epidemics on Japanese military campaigns in Taiwan, 1874 and 1895.

Annales de demographie historique·1996

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • Nursing home-acquired pneumonia (NHAP) is a prevalent and severe infection in long-term care facilities.
  • NHAP is linked to significant patient morbidity, elevated healthcare costs, and mortality rates reaching up to 44%.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide long-term care providers with an updated overview of NHAP.
  • To highlight the unique challenges and characteristics of pneumonia within the nursing home environment.
  • To review current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for NHAP.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review focusing on NHAP in long-term care settings.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and treatment guidelines for pneumonia in this population.
  • Examination of prevention strategies and the role of medical directors.

Main Results:

  • NHAP presents distinct challenges in diagnosis and treatment compared to community-acquired pneumonia.
  • Standardized diagnostic and therapeutic protocols for NHAP are not universally established.
  • Prevention strategies are crucial for reducing the incidence of NHAP.

Conclusions:

  • Effective management of NHAP requires tailored approaches for the long-term care setting.
  • Implementing comprehensive prevention strategies is essential for mitigating NHAP's impact.
  • Nursing home medical directors play a vital role in overseeing NHAP prevention and management programs.

Related Experiment Videos