Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski (D) issued a mandate last month to lower the ratio of nurses to residents in nursing homes.
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Donna Sardina
Apr 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?
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Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 01, 2008
My administrator and board want my nursing staff to look at the number of nursing hours per resident and cut those hours. Is there any place where I could find out the average number of nurse hours per...
Diane Rowland: A Trusted Source
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Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2008
Diane Rowland, Executive VP, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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Apr 01, 2008
Stephen McConnell, VP for advocacy and public policy, Alzheimer’s Association
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Patricia Boyer
Apr 01, 2008
How is the new Quality Indicator Survey process going to affect facilities?
‘Transparency’ bill rankles for-profits
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Liza Berger
Apr 01, 2008
The for-profit long-term care community has been digesting a bitter tasting piece of proposed new legislation in recent weeks.
Uncle Sam’s liquid courage
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John O'Connor
Apr 01, 2008
In boardrooms and across kitchen tables, much hand wringing is taking place. At issue is whether the nation may be on the cusp of a recession, or maybe worse.