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The Aedes mosquito and human hands — are they related?
By
Martie Moore
Jul 22, 2016
Imagine you are on a train and the conversation around you is about the seven deadly summer diseases. You eavesdrop because you’re a bit scared you might be exposed to one of them.
Lighten up, Francis
By
Julie Thorson
Jul 21, 2016
Sure, in our field we deal with life and death. There are days that we are dealing with tough stuff. There are also those days, however, when we take ourselves and our work way too seriously. We need to...
The heightened requirement for data-driven discharge planning
By
Steven Littlehale
Jul 20, 2016
It’s fascinating to observe the evolution of business processes regarding transitions of care.
Racism and LTC
By
Eleanor Feldman Barbera, Ph.D.
Jul 19, 2016
Given the racial tensions in the news this week, I thought it would be a good time to reflect on interactions among races in long-term care. I’ve observed firsthand various culturally charged interactions...
Shaking up the world of restorative nursing
By
Angie McAllister
Jul 18, 2016
In the world of skilled nursing care, many are left pursuing antiquated programming options.
My life as a rehab director
By
Cathy Spearman
Jul 15, 2016
This is story of a young physical therapy assistant with big dreams, good morals, strong ethics and not much of a clue as to where the world of skilled rehab was headed. Some things can only be taught...
Jumper cables and stethoscopes
By
Gary Tetz
Jul 14, 2016
After posing questions ever since the bitter childhood discovery that I would never be an astronaut or Bobby Orr, I finally got my answer this week. Why do I exist? To be the guy with jumper cables.
Constipation is a common problem in Parkinson’s disease, occurring in up to 60% of patients, and may occur even before motor symptoms appear.
Discharge instructions may equal confusion
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 12, 2016
Written discharge instructions shouldn’t be our only source of discharge education. I am a big fan of the teach-back method. That way you can be sure if your patient really understands the instructions...
Navigating the Five-Star conflict for the mentally ill
By
Richard Thompson, M.D.
Jul 11, 2016
Skilled nursing facilities across the country are seeing an increasing number of patients who suffer from mental health conditions.