Judge: Expert testimony not needed in spa tub death suit
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
The estate of a woman who died in an Emeritus Corp. senior living community may pursue wrongful death and medical malpractice claims without providing expert testimony, U.S. District Court Judge Dan Aaron...
Ask the treatment expert … about ‘micro movements’ in bed
By
Susan Wickard
May 01, 2013
I recently read an article addressing the movement of patients while in bed. It was conducted in the United Kingdom and contains valuable information.
Ask the legal expert … about mandating flu shots
By
John Durso
May 01, 2013
We’ve decided that next flu season we’re going to mandate our staff members get flu shots. Are we on firm legal ground?
Investigators find wound healing ‘switch’
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2013
Researchers recently identified a molecular “switch” mechanism that takes place during successful wound care healing. The discovery is likely to aid in the understanding of how wounds get better,...
Clarifying designs
By
Dave Surico
May 01, 2013
The housing and care of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia patients has been on a roll. The recent progression of designs and elements has led to improvements for residents and the staff who care for...
County not liable for lax workers: judge
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
Even if county nursing home workers provide poor care, the county is not liable unless the inadequate care results directly from an official policy or custom, a federal judge has ruled.
Learning on the fly: Unlikely target for wound care found
By
John O'Connor
May 01, 2013
What do a nursing home resident’s skin and a fruit fly’s exoskeleton have in common? At first glance, not much. But it turns out that both are essentially a mesh of macromolecules that share...
Extremely goal-oriented
By
Elizabeth Newman
May 01, 2013
Of the many remarkable moments in Aysha Kuhlor’s life, one of the biggest arrived in 1994. She went to a party in New York City a week before she was planning to go back to London, where she had...
Judge lets kickback case vs. therapy provider go forward
By
McKnight's Staff
May 01, 2013
A whistleblower lawsuit involving a nursing home chain and therapy providers in Missouri can move forward, a federal judge has ruled. The False Claims Act case originated with allegations that a therapy...
Ask the care expert … about tracking pressure ulcer prevalence
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 01, 2013
Our facility tracks facility-acquired pressure ulcers, but I would also like to report pressure ulcer prevalence among the residents. I am not clear about the terms, definitions or correct process to calculate...