A new rise in healthcare jobs is good news for executives in senior care, an expert told McKnight’s.
Ask the care expert: Where can I learn more about OBRA 87?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 06, 2012
Having been a director of nursing before, during and after OBRA, I can tell you, “We have come a long way, baby.” The best document I have found is from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.
Study: Single boomers will challenge LTC
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 06, 2012
The high number of single baby boomers could put stress on long-term care resources, new research suggests.
Age difference can determine nursing home admission risks
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 06, 2012
Age difference is likely the reason for women being more apt than men to become nursing home residents, new research indicates.
Ask the treatment expert: Should treatment nurses be certified?
By
Susan Wickard
Jun 06, 2012
I am definitely a proponent of education for treatment nurses. Continuing education is significantly important to all of us in long-term care, but especially for those directly involved in wound care.
NAWC to launch bimonthly e-publication
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2012
The National Alliance of Wound Care has announced the launch of a new publication, the Wound Care Advisor.
Higher wound care costs are driving treatment research
By
John O'Connor
Jun 06, 2012
As wound care treatment costs continue to escalate, an unprecedented effort is underway to learn more about the ways wounds develop and can be best treated.
Ask the nursing expert: How can I learn to write a Plan of Correction?
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Jun 05, 2012
I learned how to write the Plan of Correction from a more seasoned director of nursing colleague of mine. Odds are there is somebody you know or look up to in the profession who might be able to give you...
Disaster plans filled with holes, feds say
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
While most U.S. nursing homes have adequate written plans for managing natural disasters, many have significant gaps in preparedness and response, a government report finds.
Study: Quality measures are needed for end-of-life care
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
As the number of people who choose nursing homes for end-of-life care continues to rise, more quality measures are needed to help consumers judge performance, a new study recommends.