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Surrogate Decision Making: Bernie Lo and Laurie Dornbrand

GeriPal

In 1988, Cruzan’s parents requested that her feeding tube be removed, arguing that she would not want to continue in this state. On the one hand, this was unfortunate, as it meant Nancy Cruzan could not be disconnected from the feeding tube immediately. In 1990 the Supreme Court ruled…for the state of Missouri.

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Patient Safety Week 2023

AT Home Care & Hospice

Fall Prevention by Ensuring Adequate Lighting Elderly patients or patients in hospice are at an increased risk of falls, which can be caused by age-related loss of muscle mass, balance problems, cluttered environments, and so much more. Before feeding a patient or giving them a meal, ensure they sit upright.

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GeriPal 300th Episode: Ask Me Anything Hot Ones Style

GeriPal

Starting bar TBD, look for the GeriPal post, and follow #HPMParty on Twitter to keep us as we crawl! ** Today we celebrate eight years, around 2 million listens, and 300 podcasts! He wants to know what do you guys think about the effect of private equity on hospice and long-term care? ” Eric: Well, Alex and I love him.

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POLST Evidence and Update: Kelly Vranas, Abby Dotson, Karl Steinberg, and Scott Halpern

GeriPal

Additional links mentioned in the podcast: Recent JGIM article on POLST in California nursing homes, hospitalization, and nursing home care Karl’s GeriPal post on appropriate use of POLST Enjoy! He’s been a hospice and nursing home director. People who just want to default treatment. OK, I’ll step off my soap box.

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