October 8, 2024
Author: Erin Luers
Karlawish calls for the breaking of tyranny of treatment and prioritization of patient-centered care
Evidence for Reducing Infections, Hospitalizations, and Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Nursing Homes through Universal Nasal Decolonization & Bathing with Chlorhexidine
September 2024 – In Grand Rounds 49, Dr. Huang presents on "Evidence for Reducing Infections, Hospitalizations, and Antibiotic Resistant Pathogens in Nursing Homes through Universal Nasal Decolonization & Bathing with Chlorhexidine."
Speakers
Susan Huang, MD, MPH
Professor, Infectious Diseases,
Medical Director, Epidemiology and Infection Prevention,
University of California Irvine School of Medicine
Learning Objectives
- Review the rise and risks of MultiDrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs) in nursing homes (NH)
- Describe decolonization, why it’s needed, and how it works; focusing on Chlorhexidine
- Review clinical trial evidence for decolonization in hospitals and NHs
- Summarize the NH Decolonization Toolkit and implementation
NORC Dementia DataHub
The Dementia DataHub (R01 AG075730), created by NORC at the University of Chicago, provides interactive dashboards and maps to view dementia diagnoses among Medicare beneficiaries, with results available at the national, state, and county levels. NORC Dementia DataHub uses the term “dementia” to refer broadly to Alzheimer’s disease dementia and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias (AD/ADRD) and other diagnoses that are sometimes used to indicate these conditions.
NIA Outreach Pro: Building Better AD/ADRD Clinical Trial Outreach Materials
The National Institute on Aging developed OutreachPro to help researchers create customized outreach materials for clinical trials on Alzheimer’s and related dementias. Choose from a suite of audience-specific images, headlines and text, available in multiple languages and tested for maximum recruiting impact. Then add your own content, apply your own logo, and brand colors. Watch the video to the right for an overview of how to use OutreachPro.