Imaging shines new light on managing bacterial burden
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2019
Fluorescence images can improve the diagnosis of infected wounds among patients who are asymptomatic, a new study has found.
Guidance on device-caused ulcers coming
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2019
Global experts seeking to reduce the risk of medical device-related pressure injuries and influence the design of new prevention technologies will issue their first consensus document this fall.
Ask The Treatment Expert
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Jeri Lundgren
Aug 01, 2019
What should I consider when creating a skin integrity care plan? Start with a comprehensive risk assessment and skin inspection. Once the risk and skin assessments are complete, all identified risk factors...
Study: Move-in crucial time to lower resident suicide risk
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Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2019
A series of new studies has found that suicide in long-term care is an all-too-real concern, but it’s not one without opportunities for intervention.
Combining exercises aids elderly, obese
By
Kimberly Marselas
Aug 01, 2019
Combining aerobic exercise and resistance training helps elderly, obese individuals preserve muscle mass and reverse frailty, a small clinical study has found.
Ask The Care Expert
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Aug 01, 2019
As a new DON, I have instructed my staff to remove, rinse and reuse colostomy bags. Do you agree? As a person who has a colostomy, I do not agree with reusing bags. I choose to use a one-piece system....
Providers cheer QAPI and other RoP delays, alterations
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services delivered a Phase 3 reprieve of sorts in mid July.
Arbitration has checkered LTC history
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2019
There is at least a temporary end to the pinball existence of nursing home pre-dispute arbitration clauses now that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule allowing them.
60 Seconds with Angela Catic, M.D.
Aug 01, 2019
60 Seconds with Angela Catic, M.D., Director of the Geriatric Medicine Fellowship program at Baylor, SETx-GWEP co-director
CMS criticized over abuse-case handling
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2019
Abuse deficiencies cited in nursing homes more than doubled in four years, a Government Accountability Office report has found.