Colorado businessman found guilty of forcing foreign nurses to work in U.S. nursing homes
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Ashley Carman
Jul 03, 2013
Kizzy Kalu, the Colorado businessman on trial for luring nurses to the U.S. under false pretenses, was found guilty on 89 criminal counts Monday, including trafficking in forced labor.
Effective techniques imperative to providing great oral healthcare
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Ashley Carman
Jul 02, 2013
Long-term care nurses should embrace personal connections with residents to help them relax and allow oral healthcare, a specialist said recently.
Long-term care nurse training, retention need boost, executive says
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 11, 2013
Finding and training qualified nurses remains one of the field’s top challenges, the head of a top senior care nurses’ group said Monday.
AHCA calls for immigration reform to meet staffing shortage
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Elizabeth Newman
Mar 14, 2013
Saying the current permanent visa programs for immigrants are “insufficient and inadequate” to meet long-term care staffing needs, the American Health Care Association outlined its vision of...
Dementia caregivers who receive foot massages at work enjoy lower blood pressure, less anxiety, researchers...
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McKnight's Staff
Feb 21, 2013
Caregivers working with seniors who have dementia benefit from foot massages administered during their shifts, suggests new research.
Technology in the nursing home
By
Michael Defrancesco
Feb 13, 2013
Not too long ago, the mortar and pestle were the mechanism of choice to crush pills. Today, the average facility has to crush pills for around 30% of its residents. Now there is an easier way to crush...
How consistent CNA assignments will help residents
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Steven Littlehale
Feb 07, 2013
Consistent assignments for CNAs are discussed and implemented more frequently than they used to be. For the most part, research studies speak to the positive attributes of this model of care. From improved...
Study: Nurses help increase vaccinations
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McKnight's Staff
Nov 27, 2012
Vaccinations from nurses drove a significant increase in at-risk adults and older people who received flu or pneumonia shots, according to a new study.
Survey assesses turnover and retention rates among assisted living workers
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 16, 2012
The overall retention rate for all assisted living employees was 73% in 2011, a new survey from a provider group finds.
CDC: Flu vaccinations among LTC workers declining
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McKnight's Staff
Oct 01, 2012
While influenza vaccination rates among healthcare workers have increased overall, fewer long-term care facility employees are being vaccinated, a government survey has found.