Ask the Care Expert about … urinary tract infections
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 05, 2017
I hear there is a change with urinary tract infections and that there needs to be a bunch of criteria now before we can say someone has a UTI. Is this true?
Ask the Care Expert about … wound care programs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 05, 2017
We are refurbishing our entire resident wound care program since we haven’t achieved great results. Can you suggest any places to find some of the latest information?
Ask the Care Expert about … flu vaccinations
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 06, 2017
One of my nurses has refused to get an annual flu vaccine. What should I do?
Ask the Care Expert about … C. diff
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 06, 2016
We have had several residents with C. diff. Their families are asking if there is support available for them. Our staff wonders too. Can you assist?
Ask the Care Expert about … the Triple Aim
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 05, 2016
Our new corporate director keeps talking about the “Triple Aim” and how we have to get in line with it. However, I have no idea how or where to get on board. Can you help?
Ask the Care Expert about … infections
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 01, 2016
It seems like we are now making a bigger deal out of infections in the long-term post-acute care settings. How many infections occur in long-term post-acute care? What is the No. 1 infection, and who ultimately...
Ask the Care Expert about … preparing for time off
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 05, 2016
I love going to conferences and I learn a lot, but it seems like they always put me in a hole at work, both before and after. What can I do?
Ask the Care Expert about … different types of surveys
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 04, 2016
It seems like we are always in a “survey window,” waiting for the inspectors to arrive.
Ask the Care Expert about … being proactive for the safety of residents and staff members
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 06, 2016
I hear that many long-term care nurses are addicted to drugs and alcohol. Is there a way to be proactive for the safety of my residents and other staff members?
Ask the Care Expert about … nutrition for residents with wounds
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 04, 2016
We are having an increase in the number of residents coming from the hospital with weight loss and wounds. We are doing our best to heal the wounds, but is there a calorie count recommended for residents...