As I sit here and write this blog, it’s my birthday, and I notice that every year my bucket list grows shorter. But I definitely have good ones I still want to do.
Life is like an apple
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 09, 2017
Have you ever contemplated on an apple? Not the tech stuff but the fruit.
MDS 3.0 and RUG-IV: It takes a team
By
Loren Claypool
Aug 24, 2010
The upcoming implementation of MDS 3.0 makes it even more apparent that changes in key operational and clinical systems are necessary now to ensure a successful implementation that fosters resident-centered...
Tale of the tape
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jul 06, 2016
The Summer Olympics are upon us. We will be seeing swimmers, volleyball players and pole vaulters striped in colorful tape again
In the year 2025, will population health finally be real?
By
Martie Moore
Feb 14, 2022
To make population health real, we must get real about what it will take to achieve the outcomes we all want.
Can gloves do more harm than good?
By
Megan J. DiGiorgio MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Sep 19, 2017
An observational study in a LTC facility examined the degree of inappropriate glove use among certified nursing assistants (CNA) when helping residents with bathing or toileting activities.
How old is too old?
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Sep 06, 2011
“They don’t need rehab, they’re too old!” How many times have we heard or even asked this question? Did you know that Regis Philbin turned 80 on August 25? The Dancing with the...
Managing change
Apr 18, 2013
Manual processes for crushing pills is no longer working, but changes in technology provide solutions for providers.
Defending nursing homes cited with F-Tag 314
By
Donna Fudge
Oct 26, 2016
With these recent decisions, we have discovered that there is success in demonstrating to a jury or arbitration panel how a pressure injury can be unavoidable as defined under F-Tag 314.
What do you see?
By
Martie Moore
Jul 01, 2022
Look at this picture. What is your immediate first thought? Do you see the dandelion puffs waiting to be blown into the wind, and hopefully not onto your lawn? Do you see a tree that has fallen,...