Long-term care: changing demographics, changing residents.
Long-term care facilities have tracked resident data for decades. Using those data, researchers have been able to identify and track trends. Resident demographics, facility information, and types of deficiencies uncovered by state surveys are three types of data of interest to consultant pharmacists. Examining trends can provide clues about areas where improved training, greater scrutiny, or targeted interventions may next be needed.
Zanni
Guido R
GR
National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Wick
Jeannette Y
JY
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003710:Demography; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000639:trends*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006276:Health Facility Size / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008004:Licensure / Q000592:standards; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012111:Residence Characteristics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data