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EMS Intervention to Reduce Falls: Carmen Quatman and Katie Quatman-Yates

GeriPal

The insight started when Carmen, an orthopedic surgeon-researcher, and Katie, a physical therapist- researcher participated in ride-alongs with EMS providers to patient’s homes. And yet, after assisting the older adult to their feet, the EMS providers would leave. I think, as providers, we don’t get to see that.

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RCT of PC in ED: Corita Grudzen, Fernanda Bellolio, & Tammie Quest

GeriPal

Most emergency providers wanted to do the right thing for seriously ill patients, but they didnt have the knowledge, skills, or experience to do it. I think that study was really important, especially I think the message that I give people is you can do something as simple as calling a consultation and improve quality of life months later.

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FDA-Approved Labeling: Is Enough Enough?

FDA Law Blog

Recall that the funds provided under the Prescription Drug User Fee Acts (PDUFA) are not available to support the agency’s efforts related to monograph drugs.) Women taking pain medicines who are considering becoming pregnant should also consult with their health care professionals to discuss the risks and benefits of pain medicine use.

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Dementia and high risk surgery: Joel Weissman and Samir Shah

GeriPal

That provision was taken out of Obamacare back in 2007, 2008. And I try to provide as much objective data as I can on mortality risk and complication risk, but I also try to paint a clear picture of what life may look like afterwards, what the best case scenario is, the worst case scenario, and the most likely case scenario.