Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
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Multicenter Study
Lack of early defibrillation capability and automated external defibrillators in nursing homes.
To determine the availability of early defibrillation and automated external defibrillators in nursing homes in selected cities. ⋯ Despite the fact that nursing homes have been identified as locations with multiple cardiac arrests, the early defibrillation capabilities and prevalence of AEDs in this setting remains low. AEDs may play a role in improving survival from cardiac arrest in nursing homes. The placement of AEDs in nursing homes needs further consideration and study.
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Multicenter Study
Psychometric properties of the German "Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia Scale" (PAINAD-G) in nursing home residents.
The study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of the German version of a scale for the assessment of pain in advanced dementia (PAINAD-G). ⋯ PAINAD-G is a 1-dimensional scale that demonstrates good reliability. The outcome supports the assumption that the scale actually measures pain.