How to do it… Finding and keeping infection preventionists
By
John Hall
Jan 20, 2023
With the critical shortages in the nursing home workforce today, there may not be a more important hire than the now-mandatory infection preventionist.
Consultant pharmacists urge calm amid drug shortages
By
John Hall
Jan 20, 2023
A “tripledemic” and temporary recent shortages of popular medicines like Tamiflu and amoxicillin have fueled concern about supply chains and shortages of vital medications.
LTC tech guru Alwan hangs a new shingle in ‘aging tech’ space
By
John Hall
Jan 20, 2023
For more than 15 years, Majd Alwan had a front row seat to an information revolution that has taken big strides toward full interoperability in nursing homes.
Thriving in a career a world away: Meera Riner
By
Nicole Bowman
Jan 20, 2023
Meera Riner’s first job after college was as an occupational therapist working in the slums of Mumbai with children who suffered from cerebral palsy and polio. Parents might carry children across the...
Physicians, therapists fight 4.4% cut
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 06, 2022
Physicians, therapists and other providers were in a full-on battle to block a 4.4% cut to a key payment factor.
60 Seconds with… Nikki Gachot
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 06, 2022
Meadow Park Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center recently joined a five-year, federally funded palliative care study that will examine its role for dementia patients.
Ask the care expert … about documenting falls
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 05, 2022
We are struggling with what to document and who to notify when a resident falls. Any suggestions?
Healing protein found in developing babies tapped for wound care
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2022
A healing protein that is active in fetuses, but largely inactive in adults and absent in diabetic adults, could be the key to improving treatment of diabetic wounds.
Ask the wound expert … about how pain and wound management intersect
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Dec 05, 2022
How do pain management and wound care intersect?
Ask the nursing expert… about employee gossip
By
Amy Stewart
Dec 05, 2022
Recently, there has been an increase in the number of staff who like to cause drama and gossip. I can’t afford to lose workers. What can I do?