Blogs, Guest Columns, Things I Think and Living Leadership
Defining tolerance in therapy
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Feb 12, 2014
How do you define tolerance? Is tolerance measurable? Is tolerance too subjective? What about activity tolerance? We love to document how patients are improving activity tolerance, but many times that’s...
Hugs promote well-being in a retirement community
By
Karen Brannen
Feb 11, 2014
At Jefferson’s Ferry, a nonprofit lifecare retirement community on Long Island, NY, we’ve devoted ourselves to “Embraceable You” — a program exploring the power of touch.
Pressure ulcer prevention: Assessing all contributing factors
By
Dr. James G. Spahn
Feb 10, 2014
When analyzing the relationship between soft-tissue injury and support surfaces for pressure ulcer treatment and prevention, caregivers must realize support surfaces deliver unwanted gradient pressure...
Wellness can be a part of CCRC culture
Feb 07, 2014
Before most residents even move in to Monarch Landing, they are aware of our emphasis on health and well-being. It’s an important part of our culture. This philosophy is being strengthened by a new...
The keys to reducing turnover in long-term care
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Feb 07, 2014
The turnover rate in long-term care is a very significant problem, so I dug into the research about it. Some of the findings were shocking. Others were simply very disappointing. Here’s what I found,...
New model of care presents new risks
By
Timothy Folk and Thomas Morrin
Feb 05, 2014
Whether you’re a long-term care leader who has already made the decision to align your organization with an ACO or are still in the process of weighing the decision, one thing everyone can agree...
Puppy Bowl and bending it like Beckham
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Feb 04, 2014
Let’s face it: Sometimes life at work can be like the Denver Broncos at this year’s Super Bowl. And if we let that get in the way, we’re going to feel like Peyton Manning on his way to...
What I’ve learned as a young CEO
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 03, 2014
I am reminded of my age often, whether it’s when meeting peers, working with residents or even introducing myself to families. I have to earn respect quickly and, in some ways, have to convince them...
Starting with the 3 Cs of wound care
By
Tara Roberts
Jan 31, 2014
While research for the Holy Grail in skin and wound care “best practices” continues, I propose we start with what we “do know” as it relates to the clinicians who are providing...
Top 5 ICD-10 changes for 2014
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jan 30, 2014
Have you started your countdown clocks yet? It looks like it’s definitely happening this year on Oct. 1, 2014. The transitions from ICD-9 to ICD-10 coding will 100% absolutely take effect for the...