Gero Journal Club

Join us for the Gerontological Nursing Journal Club, a lively discussion of journal articles on cutting-edge gerontological nursing research accompanied by light refreshments. Articles are distributed by e-mail each month and posted each month on the Center's bulletin board on the 6th floor, Weaver-Densford Hall.

Individuals who reside outside the Twin Cities area can join us by toll free conference call. For further information, contact Shelli Quackenboss or Keith Vargo at mnhcgne@umn.edu.

UPCOMING DATES
Fall/Winter 2011-2012
 

January 26, 2012
6-194 Weaver Densford Hall
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Refreshments provided

Join us for a lively discussion of journal articles on cutting edge gerontological nursing research. Article copies will be posted each month on Center for Gerontological Nursing Bulletin board (6th Floor of Weaver Densford Hall) and can also be downloaded via the Find It links below. January's session will be held 12-1 p.m., January 26, 2012 in 6-194 Weaver Densford Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Article(s) for Review:

Foley, A L, Loharuka, S, Barrett, J A, et al. (2012). Association between the geriatric giants of urinary incontinence and falls in older people using data from the leicestershire mrc incontinence study. Age and ageing, 41(1), 35-40.

http://tc.liblink.umn.edu/sfx_local?sid=Entrez%3APubMed&id=pmid%3A21948857&issn=0002-0729

Please RSVP via email to mnhcgne@umn.edu no later than Monday, January 23, 2012.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

December 8, 2011
4-180 Weaver Densford Hall
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Refreshments provided

Join us for a lively discussion of journal articles on cutting edge gerontological nursing research. Article copies will be posted each month on Center for Gerontological Nursing Bulletin board (6th Floor of Weaver Densford Hall) and can also be downloaded via the Find It links below. December's session will be held 12:15 - 1:15 p.m., December 8, 2011 in 4-180 Weaver Densford Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Article for Review:

Gulpers, M J, Bleijlevens, M H, Ambergen, T, et al. (2011). Belt restraint reduction in nursing homes: Effects of a multicomponent intervention program. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 59(11), 2029-2036.

http://tc.liblink.umn.edu/sfx_local?sid=Entrez%3APubMed&id=pmid%3A22092189&issn=0002-8614 

Please RSVP via email to mnhcgne@umn.edu as to whether you will be attending in person or via the conference call option no later than Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

October 27, 2011
7-193/7-195 Weaver Densford Hall
12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Refreshments provided

Join us for a lively discussion of journal articles on cutting edge gerontological nursing research. Article copies will be posted each month on Center for Gerontological Nursing Bulletin board (6th Floor of Weaver Densford Hall) and can also be downloaded via the Find It links below. October's session will be held 12-1 p.m., October 27, 2011 in 7-193/7-195 Weaver Densford Hall. Refreshments will be served.

Article(s) for Review: 

Lamb, G, Tappen, R, Diaz, S, et al. (2011). Avoidability of hospital transfers of nursing home residents: Perspectives of frontline staff. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

http://tc.liblink.umn.edu/sfx_local?sid=Entrez%3APubMed&id=pmid%3A21883105&issn=0002-8614

Ouslander, J G, & Berenson, R A. (2011). Reducing unnecessary hospitalizations of nursing home residents. The New England Journal of Medicine, 365(13), 1165-1167.

http://tc.liblink.umn.edu/sfx_local?sid=Entrez%3APubMed&id=pmid%3A21991889&issn=0028-4793

Please RSVP via email to mnhcgne@umn.edu no later than Monday, October 24, 2011.

Looking forward to seeing you there!
  

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