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Cholinesterase Inhibitor Use in U.S. Nursing Homes: Results from the National Nursing Home Survey
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 10/29/09

Seitz DP et al. – Approximately 30% of NH residents with dementia in U.S. NHs are treated with ChEIs. Functional impairment and medical comorbidity are common in ChEIs users, although users tend to be younger and less impaired than NH residents with dementia who are not receiving ChEIs. Further study is required to determine the optimum use of ChEI in NH populations.

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Home Environmental Health Risks of People With Developmental Disabilities Living in Community-Based Residential Settings: Implications for Community-Health Nurses
Journal of Community Health Nursing, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Nursing home structure and association with agitation and use of psychotropic drugs in nursing home residents in three countries: Norway, Austria and England
International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 69%

Perceived Autonomy and Activity Choices Among Physically Disabled Older People in Nursing Home Settings: A Randomized Trial
Journal of Aging and Health, 11/13/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Half with advanced dementia in nursing homes die in 18 months
USA Today, 10/16/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Infection prevention and control in home health care: The nurses bag
American Journal of Infection Control, 10/09/09 Relevance Score: 68%