Common drugs may increase ER, hospital visits for seniors
Medications often used by seniors may increase their chances of visiting the emergency department or hospital, according to recently published research.
Print Issue: February 01, 2017
An overtime quandary
Mick Jones allegedly wrote “Should I stay or should I go” in 1981 while contemplating whether to leave The Clash. The context may be different this time, but many long-term care operators can well relate to the song’s sentiment.
Ask the Care Expert about … wound care programs
We are refurbishing our entire resident wound care program since we haven’t achieved great results. Can you suggest any places to find some of the latest information?
Sleep deprivation doesn’t discriminate
Investigators at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and their Canadian partners reported that cognitive impairment is the same among men and women who work shifts, despite the fact that women typically get less sleep and have more work-related stress.
Profile: Alise Ionashku
If there’s one aspect of Alise Ionashku’s childhood that stands out, it’s the desire of her and her three older brothers to make their immigrant parents proud.
Web program helps relieve nurse stress, researchers say
An online support program helped nurses manage workplace challenges and reduce stress in a randomized study.
OIG: Policy cut SNF care
Investigators with the Office of Inspector General are recommending a closer look at federal regulators’ controversial “two-midnight” rule for Medicare beneficiaries.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … conducting round
I struggle with staying in touch with what is happening at the bedside. Any suggestions?
A bundle of good pay news on joint replacement model
Strong reviews for one of the most scrutinized bundled payment programs in the country indicate additional similar programs could be in providers’ future.
Provider to pay $300k in vaccine dispute
A Pennsylvania-based healthcare provider has agreed to hand over $300,000 to settle allegations that it fired employees who requested religious exemptions from the organization’s vaccination policy.
