Welcome
The Texas Medical Directors Association (TMDA) welcomes you to the launch of our official website! The aim of the site is to inform, educate, advocate and communicate on issues pertinent to those individuals who are dedicated to long term care medicine. The Texas Medical Directors Association is a professional association of medical directors and physicians practicing in the long term care continuum dedicated to excellence in patient care.;)
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This site will post original materials along with links to existing resources, tools, articles and legislative information designed to advance our mission to improve patient care and promote the professional development of long term care practitioners. TMDA members are encouraged to submit non-commercial, long term care related items which they feel should be shared with our members.
Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: Implications for LTC A Joint Statement of the Members of the Long Term Care Professional Leadership Council (LTCPLC) The CDC's Swine Influenza sitehas a "What's New" section where you can find several links to information on the recent Swine Influenza outbreak.http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/whatsnew.htm The CDC has issued updated interim guidance for the use of Influenza antivirals in the setting of Oseltamivir resistance among circulating Influenza (H1N1) viruses during the 2008-09 influenza season. You canlearn more from their website athttp://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals. Additional information can also be found athttp://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/antivirals/resistance.htm. H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Updates
CDC Issues Interim Recommendations for the Use of Influenza Antiviral Medications for 2008-09
Caring Canines Sought for Calendar Supporting LTC Research
Several studies have documented the positive impact the presence of animals has on long term care facility residents. As a result, many facilities have resident animals or programs that provide visits from pets in the community at large; and some even allow residents to have their own pets (as long as they are able to care for them). Now the AMDA Foundation is seeking to document the role of dogs in enhancing resident quality of life and recognize those canine caregivers who make a difference in the lives of our elderly residents in long term care. The Foundation will publish a calendar featuring photos and stories of these caring canines. Toward this end, the organization is asking AMDA members nationwide to nominate their favorite canines for inclusion in the calendar—including dogs that physicians or other practitioners own and take to their facility on a regular basis, resident canines that live at the facility, or residents’ dogs who are popular members of their community. If you have or know of a dog who makes a difference in the lives of long term care facility residents, the Foundation wants to hear from you. You can send photos and stories (100-300 words) to calendar@amdafoundation.org. If you have questions, call Joanne Kaldy at 240-527-9848. Photos must be clear, high-resolution JPEG files. Only color photos will be accepted. Entries must be received no later than August 15. The 18-month calendar will be sold to benefit the Foundation and support long term care research studies. The calendar will be available for sale in early 2010; and the Foundation will introduce the calendar at AMDA’s 2010 Annual Symposium.