Different body positions change residents’ tissue blood flow and may relate to how wounds heal, according to new research. The optimal position might be a 30° supine tilt.
1 in 3 knee surgeries in the U.S. may be ‘inappropriate’
By
Stephanie H. Kim
Aug 01, 2014
Nearly one-third of knee replacement surgeries in the U.S. may be classified as “inappropriate,” Virginia researchers found in a new study.
Pre-hire medical exams and screenings broke law: judge
By
James M. Berklan
Aug 01, 2014
A provider who conducted pre-employment medical exams and screenings acted illegally, even when it hired some of the individuals, a federal judge has ruled.
McKnight’s reaches APEX again
By
James M. Berklan
Jul 01, 2014
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News Senior Editor Elizabeth Newman earned a Grand Award for blog writing, and McKnight’s staff pulled in four other Awards of Excellence in the 2014 APEX Awards for...
Details on special lights to improve dementia care: A fish tale
By
Tim Mullaney
Jun 17, 2014
In the last week, quite a few McKnight’s readers have asked me for more details about special lights that improve dementia symptoms, prompting me to dig deeper into this story. I’ve learned...
Time to take the plunge?
By
John O'Connor
Jun 01, 2014
I’ll never forget my first encounter with the high diving board at Sherman Park pool.
Sub-branding creates better customer recognition: study
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Long-term care vendors likely benefit most from adding sub-brand names with new products, according to a new study from the University of Buffalo School of Management.
McKnight’s wins 9 more awards
By
James M. Berklan
Jun 01, 2014
The McKnight’s editorial team earned four honors in the 2014 ASHPE national editorial awards program.
Of tired mice and men
By
Gary Tetz
May 01, 2014
Just so you know, I’ve been pulling two, 12-hour shifts of living per day for the past 53 years, and I’m exhausted. I work when I sleep and I sleep when I work, which means I don’t do...
McKnight’s Tech Awards here again to honor you
By
James M. Berklan
May 01, 2014
Hidden gems are often the best kind. They surprise us and keep us hopeful and optimistic for the future. This is how I feel about McKnight’s Technology Awards, the third annual version of which is...