Dehydration plagues nursing home residents with COVID in facility study
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 16, 2021
Clinically significant dehydration is very common among residents with COVID-19 — especially those with dementia or delirium, investigators found. Care providers should be ready with IV fluids and a...
Full-time nurse program cuts ED visits, saves $31 million for MO nursing homes
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 01, 2021
A program that put full-time advanced practice nurses in 16 Missouri nursing homes shows that Medicare should scrap billing restrictions on direct care services given by these providers, investigators...
Preventing pressure injuries, weight loss and dehydration while protecting residents from COVID-19
By
Jeri Lundgren
Apr 06, 2020
Proactive measures can prevent the unintended consequences of social isolation and lack of activity.
Factors that put seniors at risk for dehydration revealed in study
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 14, 2019
A study of older adults at risk for malnutrition and dehydration revealed the myths and fears that can hinder proper hydration.
Residents taking heart medication may require special care during heat waves
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 22, 2019
Certain heart medications can increase the risk of dangerous dehydration in seniors, according to a recent advisory.
Dehydration is hard to change
By
James M. Berklan
Apr 06, 2015
A systematic review of 23 published research studies on the risk of dehydration in people 65 and older left researchers with little conclusive evidence about causes or a solution, investigators reported...
Solutions for dehydration in seniors stump researchers
By
John Hall
Feb 27, 2015
Despite decades and nearly two dozen studies on dehydration in the frail elderly, very little conclusive evidence exists on its causes or solutions, a research team reported Wednesday in the Annals of...
Jury hands down $14 million negligent care verdict to ‘send message’ to nursing homes
By
Tim Mullaney
Jul 25, 2014
A Massachusetts jury has awarded $14 million to the family of a nursing home resident who died due to a pressure ulcer, dehydration and other conditions linked to negligent care, according to local news...
Ask the Care Expert … about space heaters in SNFs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 01, 2013
We have a family that insists on bringing in a space heater for their mom’s room during the winter to “make her happy.” Are space heaters permitted in rooms in skilled facilities such...
Improving care for dual eligibles could lower rehospitalizations, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Jun 18, 2012
More focused treatment of common illnesses among dually eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries could cut costs and lower hospital readmissions, researchers found.