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McKnight's Annual Online Expo is almost here

February 06, 2012

The Sixth Annual McKnight's Online Expo is just around the corner. The virtual trade show will get you up-to-speed on the hottest topics in long-term care: payment, capital, technology, wound care and quality. The event kicks off Wednesday, March 21 and continues on March 22.

Diabetes-related lower limb amputations are declining, study finds

January 26, 2012

The rate of foot and leg amputations in diabetics over the age of 40 fell 65% between 1996 and 2008, according to a recent report.

Something's funny here: Newest treatments in wound care the focus of WOCN conference

June 02, 2011

Dr. Stuart Robertshaw, perhaps better known widely as "Dr. Humor," will be the keynote speaker Sunday at the Wound Ostomy Continence Nurses Society 43rd Annual Conference in New Orleans. Robertshaw, a recently retired professor of psychology and education who has researched and presented on the role of humor in patient care for more than 23 years, will speak on "The Healing Power of Humor."

Medical directors continue annual meeting with look at key caregiving processes

March 25, 2011

The American Medical Director Association's annual conference, "Long Term Care Medicine—2011," continues through Sunday in Tampa with concurrent educational sessions highlighting some of the hottest topics in caregiving today. A highlight of Saturday's agenda will be a presentation by Professor David R. Thomas, MD, CMD, an expert in pressure ulcers and wound care.

DAY ONE: McKnight's 5th Annual Online Expo kicks off today with technology, wound care and capital webinars

March 23, 2011

Today marks the beginning of the 5th Annual McKnight's Online Expo, the largest online trade show for the long-term care community. Free registration is still available online at www.mcknights.com/expo2011

Technology, legal matters, wound care, capital, MDS 3.0 and quality indicators featured in free online conference with free CEs

March 18, 2011

More registrants than ever are prepping for the fifth annual McKnight's Online Expo, which kicks off Wednesday and Thursday at a keyboard near you. Participants can earn up to five free continuing education (CE) credits by attending the hour-long sessions, which begin with legal expert John Durso's broadcast on technology concerns at 10 a.m. (Eastern) Wednesday. Free registration for all sessions is ongoing.

McKnight's 5th Online Expo expands ... to six months duration

February 07, 2011

Ignoring the adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it," organizers of the McKnight's Online Expo are changing the formula to their highly successful virtual trade show for long-term care professionals. McKnight's is kicking off its expo with two days of educational sessions March 23 and 24—and extending the experience with six more months of new educational sessions and exhibits.

2011 McKnight's Online Expo to offer six months of programming, exhibits and more

January 13, 2011

Building on the successes of its first four years, the McKnight's Online Expo is extending from a two-day virtual trade show to a six-month-long event. The virtual trade show for long-term care professionals will kick off March 23 and 24 this year — and continue for the following six months with new programs.

What to consider when purchasing pressure ulcer products

Dr. James G. Spahn July 20, 2010

To prevent and treat pressure ulcers, select products that will produce positive clinical outcomes and provide cost-effective solutions for the long-term care facility.

Fourth annual McKnight's Online Expo: Six days to go

March 18, 2010

Long-term care advocates Wednesday applauded Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for acknowledging "inherent flaws" in the Five-Star Quality Rating System. The fourth annual McKnight's Online Expo will kick off March 24 with a webcast discussing issues related to nursing home quality.

McKnight's Online Expo, a valuable learning opportunity

Liza Berger March 11, 2010

Hungry for information? We thought so. That's why we're offering our fourth annual online expo later this month.

McKnight's to hold fourth annual Online Expo next month

February 08, 2010

Healthcare reform has been a big topic this year. But not everything demands reform. That could certainly be said for the McKnight's Online Expo.

Study: Hispanics receive poorer nursing home care

April 13, 2009

Nursing facilities with a primarily Hispanic resident population generally provide lower quality care than facilities primarily servicing whites, say Brown University researchers who focused on pressure ulcer care.

DAY ONE: McKnight's third annual Online Expo to kick off with webcasts on technology, wound care and payment

March 25, 2009

The third annual online trade show for the long-term care field starts today with a whole range of educational webcasts and virtual vendor booths. It's not too late to register for the two-day event at www.mcknights.com/expo.

Wound care: advanced tools and talented care teams lead to solid wound management

John Andrews March 01, 2009

Advanced wound care tools help caregivers treat complicated pressure ulcers. But solid wound management also involves a talented care team

McKnight's Online Expo offers free continuing education units for the first time

James M. Berklan March 01, 2009

In this down-turned economy, when most things seem to be getting more difficult to accomplish or acquire, there is one high-quality endeavor bucking the trend: McKnight's Online Expo.

Ask the treatment expert: recognizing stage II and III pressure ulcers

Donna Sardina March 01, 2009

Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute

Guidelines for pressure ulcer prevention to be introduced at conference

February 27, 2009

New international guidelines for performing prevalence and incidence studies on pressure ulcers will make their debut today and Saturday at the Biennial Conference of the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel.

McKnight's Online Expo to offer continuing education credits

February 24, 2009

The American Health Care Association and the Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care Monday reiterated the importance of reforming the long-term care payment system. McKnight's' readers can learn more about payment and policy issues during the McKnight's Online Expo March 25-26.

Nursing home pressure ulcer rates topped 11% in 2004, new report finds

February 19, 2009

More than one in 10 nursing home residents had a pressure ulcer in 2004, according to newly released statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

New state law to mandate nursing homes use pressure-relief mattresses to fight pressure ulcers

February 09, 2009

The New Jersey Legislature has unanimously passed a bill that would require nursing home operators to swap out regular mattresses with pressure-relief mattresses within three years. Operators would have to buy the more costly mattresses when replacing older ones starting a year from the bill's enactment.

Pressure ulcer hospitalizations skyrocket

December 05, 2008

Hospitalization rates as a result of pressure ulcers have risen dramatically over the last 15 years, according to a report from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

Let there be light: New therapy could fix damaged, aging skin

October 22, 2008

A new type of light therapy could repair old, sun-damaged skin on the molecular level, according to a recent study.

New infection control guidelines released; MRSA, c. Diff and urinary tract infections figure prominently

October 10, 2008

Many of the nation's most prominent infection-control groups on Wednesday released a new set of "consensus" guidelines to help curb the spread of six potentially fatal facility-acquired infections.

En route to recovery

Brett Bakshis May 01, 2008

Rehab Road is the jewel of an Ohio facility's progressive therapy environment that helps prepare residents for their trip back home.

Ask the treatment expert

Donna Sardina May 01, 2008

Is it a realistic care plan goal to heal a diabetic foot ulcer that has been present for two years?

Ask the treatment expert

Donna Sardina April 01, 2008

We have an incontinent resident who frequently has perineal skin breakdown. Would this be considered denuded skin, excoriated skin or should we stage it as a pressure ulcer?

Study: Falls, sores unaffected by nurse-patient ratio

March 25, 2008

The preliminary findings of a study on the effect of increased nurse-to-patient ratio laws in California hospitals has shown mixed results - and met with some serious criticism from providers.

Joint Commission proposes new palliative care standards

March 14, 2008

The Joint Commission wants feedback from palliative care providers on newly proposed standards. The standards, proposed this week, would be part of a new Healthcare Services Certification Program that aims to provide standards and improvement solutions to health care organizations.