Change is in the wind. The National Quality Forum has recommended for endorsement a new metric that measures a skilled nursing facility’s ability to manage the long-stay population, specifically...
Design Decisions: Focus on resident privacy
By
John Andrews
Sep 05, 2016
Sunny Hill Nursing Home responds to calls for more privacy with solo focus: renovation that affects the entire building
Ask the Care Expert about … preparing for time off
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 05, 2016
I love going to conferences and I learn a lot, but it seems like they always put me in a hole at work, both before and after. What can I do?
Umbilical cord is shown to help chronic wounds heal
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2016
Cryopreserved umbilical cord, or cUC, allografts healed nearly 80% of chronic wounds in a retrospective review of a Texas veterans clinic.
Ask the Treatment Expert about … eschar
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Sep 05, 2016
When eschar is present, what are the best practices for treating pressure injuries that occur on the heel?
New watch may lead to faster response
By
Elizabeth Newman
Sep 05, 2016
A smartwatch app under development may allow certified nursing assistants to respond to alerts faster, Binghamton University researchers say.
Medical plastics viewed as the next frontier for recycling
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2016
Healthcare facilities turn out nearly 30 pounds of waste per day per staffed bed. What if that trash could be made into something beautiful?
The magic of music
By
Gary Tetz
Sep 05, 2016
Corn loves classical music. It’s all ears for the stuff.
Where are they now: Golden LivingCenter-Indianapolis
Sep 05, 2016
Golden LivingCenter-Indianapolis’ success with AlixaRx’s Automated Dispensing Unit won the facility the Innovator of the Year award in the 2013 McKnight’s Technology Awards. All Golden...
FDA won’t regulate fitness trackers and wellness apps
By
Amy Novotney
Sep 05, 2016
FitBit and other fitness and sleep tracker developers are breathing a sigh of relief after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration released final guidance in July proclaiming a hands-off approach by the...