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See Latest ArticlesNursing Home Policies on Items Brought in From the Outside for Facility Residents
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 07/15/09
Stefanacci RG et al. - Despite overall strict policies regarding the monitoring of access to over-the-counter medications, alcohol, and cigarettes by nursing home residents, ingestion of outside food remains fairly unrestricted. This is especially concerning given the growing number of residents with end-stage congestive heart failure, diabetes, dysphagia, or food allergies where access to outside food could result in an adverse event.
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