Ask the nursing expert: Should I complete an Interim Payment Assessment if a Medicare Part A resident...
By
Amy Stewart
Mar 01, 2021
Should I complete an Interim Payment Assessment (IPA) if a Medicare Part A resident becomes COVID-positive during a skilled therapy stay?
Ask the nursing expert: Will CMS continue to conduct focused infection control surveys in 2021?
By
Amy Stewart
Dec 01, 2020
Will the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continue to conduct Focus Infection Control Surveys in 2021? If so, what should we expect?
Ask the nursing expert: How can we keep our residents from becoming depressed or lonely over the holidays...
By
Amy Stewart
Nov 01, 2020
With COVID-19 and influenza brewing, how can we keep our residents from becoming depressed and feeling lonely over the holidays if they can’t be with their families?
Ask the nursing expert: How should we begin to prepare for influenza season?
By
Amy Stewart
Oct 01, 2020
How should we begin to prepare for influenza season?
Ask the nursing expert: What can I do to help employees?
By
Amy Stewart
Sep 01, 2020
COVID-19 has taken a toll on staff, and many are reporting feeling upset, depressed and disconnected due to the workplace demands and decisions made during the pandemic. What can I do to help employees?
Ask the nursing expert: COVID-19 has taken a toll on staff. What can I do to help them?
By
Amy Stewart
Jul 08, 2020
COVID-19 has taken a toll on staff, and many are reporting feeling upset, depressed, guilty and disconnected due to the workplace demands and the pandemic. What can I do to help them?
Ask the nursing expert: How can the medication administration nurse safely identify residents who do...
By
Amy Stewart
Jun 01, 2020
How can the medication administration nurse safely identify residents who do not wear name bands, and why is this practice more common in long-term care?
Ask the nursing expert: Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips...
By
Amy Stewart
May 01, 2020
Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips to help us educate staff?
Ask the nursing expert: How can I determine if a problem rises to the level of requiring a performance...
By
Amy Stewart
Apr 01, 2020
How can I determine if a problem rises to the level of requiring a performance improvement plan (PIP)?
Ask the nursing expert: Should the director of nursing be involved in reviewing potential new residents...
By
Amy Stewart
Mar 04, 2020
Should the director of nursing be involved in reviewing potential new residents prior to admission?