Latest infection control battle puts mobile tech in the crosshairs
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
Computer tablets can carry entertainment to residents, helping them create connections with their caregivers and the world around them.
ADL questions not adequate: Researcher
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
A psychology researcher is arguing that the commonly used Activities of Daily Living questionnaire doesn’t go far enough in establishing true functional independence in older adults.
Immigration caps could hike staffing challenge, groups say
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
Skilled nursing providers and hospitals remain concerned a proposed budget amendment would add to staffing challenges.
Wound-healing cell may be cancer key
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
UCLA scientists have discovered a protein factor that helps a fibroblast cell’s ability to help in wound healing.
Incontinence skin solution could be as simple as A-C-T
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Kimberly Marselas
Dec 05, 2018
Incontinence-associated dermatitis remains an important practice concern, and time-strapped clinicians need to do a better job of adopting available treatment guidelines.
Film barrier hailed for incontinence care
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Results of a new study find that a skin protectant that changes from a liquid to breathable film has more staying power than other alternatives meant to keep urinary or fecal incontinence from reaching...
Many with dementia still sexually active
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Nearly half of men and 18% of women with dementia were sexually active, according to results of a new study involving 3,200 seniors and recently published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society....
Manager loyalty begets employee loyalty
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
Low-wage workers such as certified nursing aides and housekeepers are more likely to remain in their jobs if they feel their managers are loyal. So finds a study of turnover at 22 long-term care facilities....
Medication Update: November 2018
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
The FDA has approved a new drug for people exposed to measles and hepatitis A viruses. Drugmaker Grifols said GamaSTAN immune globulin is 80% to 90% effective in preventing hepatitis A infection when administered...
Study finds ‘rare’ instance when age helps wounds heal
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Kimberly Marselas
Nov 02, 2018
A compound whose presence in the bloodstream decreases with age likely helps older people develop fewer scars. Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine found that stromal...