Publications by authors named "Veronique Francois-Fasille"
A retrospective study was conducted to evaluate the effects of a multi-component training program with strength machines on physical performance and reversibility of frailty in elderly people. At the end of the program, a significant increase in physical performance was observed and there was a significant decrease in frailty.
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- The study aimed to evaluate geriatrics residents' self-confidence and skills in performing lumbar punctures (LP) and explored the benefits of using simulation and virtual reality for training.
- A survey found that an overwhelming majority of residents recognized the need for LP competency and supported additional practical training, while participants in simulated training praised its effectiveness.
- Results showed a significant improvement in residents' self-assessed skills after training, leading to an 85.8% success rate in actual clinical practice, highlighting the potential of simulation-based training for enhancing confidence and performance.
Background: Initial intravenous antibiotic treatment strategy for pneumonia is debated in older people living in nursing homes. Guidelines of the American Thoracic Society identified American Health-Care Associated Pneumonia (HCAP) which covered Nursing Home-Acquired Pneumonia (NHAP) and can be used as a score. The Complicated Pathogen Risk Assessment Score (CPRS) focuses on comorbidities and clinical past history.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHeart failure is a very common condition in elderly people, particularly those living away from home, in institutional care. The main objective of a study was to find out whether patients with heart failure admitted to a nursing home benefit or not from the same ultrasound assessment as the general population. The secondary objective was to analyse the management of residents with heart failure living in institutional care.
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