Latest infection control battle puts mobile tech in the crosshairs
Computer tablets can carry entertainment to residents, helping them create connections with their caregivers and the world around them.
Most recent articles by Kimberly Marselas
ADL questions not adequate: Researcher
A psychology researcher is arguing that the commonly used Activities of Daily Living questionnaire doesn’t go far enough in establishing true functional independence in older adults.
Immigration caps could hike staffing challenge, groups say
Skilled nursing providers and hospitals remain concerned a proposed budget amendment would add to staffing challenges.
Wound-healing cell may be cancer key
UCLA scientists have discovered a protein factor that helps a fibroblast cell’s ability to help in wound healing.
Incontinence skin solution could be as simple as A-C-T
Incontinence-associated dermatitis remains an important practice concern, and time-strapped clinicians need to do a better job of adopting available treatment guidelines.
Film barrier hailed for incontinence care
Results of a new study find that a skin protectant that changes from a liquid to breathable film has more staying power than other alternatives meant to keep urinary or fecal incontinence from reaching the skin’s surface. Research published in Wounds compared 3M’s new Cavilon Advanced Skin Protectant — in which acrylic polymers are combined…
Many with dementia still sexually active
Nearly half of men and 18% of women with dementia were sexually active, according to results of a new study involving 3,200 seniors and recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. A research team of gynecologists, gerontologists and palliative care specialists estimated that at least 3.2 million Americans living at home with…
Manager loyalty begets employee loyalty
Low-wage workers such as certified nursing aides and housekeepers are more likely to remain in their jobs if they feel their managers are loyal. So finds a study of turnover at 22 long-term care facilities. Over an 18-month period, 45% of workers surveyed at a chain of skilled nursing, assisted living and hospice providers left…
Medication Update: November 2018
The FDA has approved a new drug for people exposed to measles and hepatitis A viruses. Drugmaker Grifols said GamaSTAN immune globulin is 80% to 90% effective in preventing hepatitis A infection when administered within two weeks of exposure. Oxford researchers have advanced the feasibility of a universal flu vaccine in Nature Communications. Testing old…
Study finds ‘rare’ instance when age helps wounds heal
A compound whose presence in the bloodstream decreases with age likely helps older people develop fewer scars. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine found that stromal cell-derived-factor-1, or SDF1, influences scar formation and tissue regeneration in mice and lab-grown human skin. In the study, which was published in Cell Reports in…
