Achieving next-level quality improvement in skilled nursing facilities
By
Stephanie Mercado
Lenard Parisi
Aug 18, 2023
Today’s skilled nursing facilities face many challenges in the delivery of high-quality and safe care for vulnerable patient populations. Significantly, the very limited resources available in...
Are you doing enough to keep your residents safe?
By
Nick Gabriele
Jul 05, 2023
Emergency planning is crucial to safeguarding the well-being of individuals in long-term care settings during unforeseen events. By being proactive and implementing comprehensive plans, facilities can...
Vulnerabilities with fire protection and life safety systems
By
Stan Szpytek
Jun 12, 2023
Life safety in skilled nursing facilities that provide care and compassion to some of our nation’s most vulnerable residents is in part based on the presence of sophisticated fire protection and life...
Improving senior patient safety through nurse advocacy
By
Heidi Raines
Feb 06, 2023
One of the most important aspects of a nurse’s job is to advocate for the safety and well-being of patients. This is especially true when it comes to caring for senior patients. As older adults,...
Life safety alert: Common hazardous condition emerging in SNFs
By
Stan Szpytek
Jan 24, 2022
Closed doors are a critical element of life safety in skilled nursing facilities. Learn why they also matter for compliance.
Working in long-term care can be hazardous to your health
By
John O'Connor
Jan 17, 2022
It’s well known that a career in the long-term care field may not be the healthiest way to scratch out a living. Especially when it involves interacting with, you know, the customers.
Safer than ever
By
John Hall
Nov 05, 2018
Like anything, the wave of innovation sweeping resident security could leave some staff feeling overwhelmed. Still, tech adoption in this space is a fait accompli.
Fall prevention and protection from injury: A global challenge
By
Martie Moore
Feb 23, 2018
Research indicates that every second of every day, an older adult around the world falls and sustains injury. In a care setting, a fall is even more so troublesome.
Alarming results in latest study
By
James M. Berklan
May 31, 2017
In a clear case of being able to learn from a cousin, long-term care providers should take note of results of a baby-monitoring study at a respected pediatric hospital.
Do the safety dance
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Jul 19, 2016
Imagine for a moment that the long-term care industry came with a set of commandments. I’m talking carved in stone, universally accepted tenets for providers. What would rank as number one? Mine...