Improved caregiver education can help residents maintain oral health over longer periods, according to research published in Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology in September.
Not the usual small talk
By
John O'Connor
Nov 06, 2017
Sabra Health Care REIT chairman and CEO Rick Matros recently tweaked more than a few noses when he made some rather disparaging remarks about the benefits of investing in large skilled-care companies....
Objective screenings tend to improve delirium diagnoses
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 06, 2017
Nurses and others who screen hospital patients for delirium tend to disagree on the diagnosis, according to a longitudinal study of three centers in the Netherlands.
Nurses need YouTube image help: study
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 06, 2017
The nursing profession could use an image boost, according to an analysis of videos in searches for “nurses” and “nursing” on the video-sharing website YouTube.
Ask the Care Expert about … fluids for UTIs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 06, 2017
Some of my nurses believe that one way to assist with some UTI treatments is to increase fluids. What is your thought on increasing them?
Disinfectant exposure may increase nurses’ COPD risk
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 06, 2017
Nurses who regularly use bleach and other disinfectants on the job appear to have a higher risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to research presented in September...
Data testing now a reality
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Nov 06, 2017
Beta testing of standardized data elements for post-acute care will start this month in 14 geographic markets, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Ask the Nursing Expert about … staff competencies
By
Judi Kulus, MSN, MAT, RN, NHA, RAC-MT, DNS-CT
Nov 06, 2017
Is it true that during new survey process, surveyors will ask staff nurses and nursing assistants about their competencies, with questions such as, “Do you receive periodic evaluations on your skills,...
CMS withdraws proposal to aid same-sex spouses in LTC
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Nov 06, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services withdrew a proposed rule in October originally aimed at ensuring rights for married same-sex couples in long-term care facilities.
SNF worker fired after Facebook request
By
Amy Novotney
Nov 06, 2017
A Florida nursing home fired one of its nursing assistants in September after she requested help for the facility on Facebook in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.