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.
Ask The Treatment Expert: What interventions to prevent pressure injuries should be communicated to CNAs?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Dec 05, 2018
Preventive programs start with a risk assessment and the development of the plan of care. At a minimum, you should communicate the following to the nursing assistants.
Ask The Treatment Expert: Is a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer a pressure injury?
By
Jeri Lundgren
Nov 02, 2018
Is a Kennedy Terminal Ulcer a pressure injury? What are the main characteristics? A Kennedy Terminal Ulcer is a pressure injury that develops on residents as they are dying. The skin is the largest organ....
Ask the Treatment Expert about … pressure injuries
By
Jeri Lundgren
Oct 19, 2018
We just admitted a resident with two pressure injuries. The hospital had marked both as Stage 2. However, on admission to our facility, one presented with granulation tissue and the other had granulation...
Psychotropic medication, exercise and sleep
By
Jeri Lundgren
Sep 28, 2015
Working with behaviors in nursing home residents can be challenging. Research has shown antipsychotic medications do very little to help residents with behaviors other than sedating them.