Feds: Testing, inspections should precede reopening
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
Nursing home residents and staff members must receive baseline COVID-19 test results before relaxing any restrictions or advancing through phases of reopening to visitors under new federal guidance issued...
IC issues existed before COVID-19: GAO
By
Danielle Brown
Jun 01, 2020
Infection control deficiencies were widespread throughout nursing homes before the pandemic, according to a May report by the Government Accountability Office.
60 seconds with … Mark Parkinson
Jun 01, 2020
Mark Parkinson, President and CEO, American Health Care Association
Doctor: Communicate with ER prior to making transfer
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
During current pandemic conditions, providers should not transfer medically stable patients who are appropriately isolated to the emergency room. Instead, multidisciplinary teamwork can support providing...
Seniors with coronavirus may seem ‘off’
By
Liza Berger
Jun 01, 2020
Seniors do not display the same symptoms of the novel coronavirus as others who have it, doctors have found.
Ask the care expert: Is it standard practice to wear the colored side of their mask when well and the...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 01, 2020
Our infection control nurse has asked us to wear the colored side of our mask out when we are well and the white side out when we are sick. Is this standard practice?
Sensors may help prevent PIs among obese residents
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2020
Pressure injury prevention protocols should be tailored to obese patients, according to a new study.
Study: TTD aids diabetic neuropathy
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2020
Tarsal tunnel decompression, or TTD, remains a key method for improving plantar sensations in diabetic neuropathy and preventing ulcers and related complications, according to a new study.
Ask the treatment expert: How can we prevent pressure injuries while keeping our residents isolated and...
By
Jeri Lundgren
Jun 01, 2020
How can we prevent pressure injuries while keeping our residents isolated and safe from COVID-19?
Experts: Taking care of basic needs key during pandemic
By
Amy Novotney
Jun 01, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on both staff and residents, taking the time to provide a leadership team with a refresher on psychological first aid can go a long way, according to a...