Initiation and persistence of antipsychotic medications at hospital discharge among community-dwelling Veterans with dementia

Abstract: Objectives: Adults with dementia are frequently prescribed antipsychotic medications despite concerns that risks outweigh benefits. Understanding conditions where …

Needs of family caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia during care transitions: A qualitative study in a US Department of Veterans Affairs hospital

Abstract: Objective: To identify the needs of caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia in the hospital and during care transitions. Design: Pragmatic qualitative inquiry …

A clinical pharmacist-led transitions of care program for Veterans with two planned care transitions (hospital to skilled care and skilled care to home) amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Transitional care teams have been shown to improve patient safety. We describe a novel transitional care team with a clinical pharmacist as team leader initiated amid the …

Perspectives on supporting Veterans' social needs during hospital to home health transitions: findings from the Transitions Nurse Program

Abstract: Background: Veterans who need post-acute home health care (HHC) are at risk for adverse outcomes and unmet social needs. Veterans' social needs could be identified and …

Improving Care Transitions for Hospitalized Veterans Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Focus on Polypharmacy and Geriatric Syndromes

Abstract: Geriatric syndromes and polypharmacy are common in older patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and increase 30-day readmission risk. In a U.S.A. …