Work with your pest management professional to implement an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program to make sure pests aren’t given easy entry. By eliminating attractants in this area, an IPM approach...
The good news is that QAPI isn’t entirely new, even though the emphasis from CMS and the surveyors is different.
Wired for survival: Uncovering the brain’s influence on employee engagement
By
Nancy Anderson, RN, MA
Apr 12, 2017
For reasons unknown to me, I am absolutely fascinated by the human brain. Not so much the complexities of the brain’s anatomy and physiology, but rather its predispositions and proclivities, how...
Whether it’s rain or warm weather, expect pest pressure
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Jul 02, 2014
As the weather heats up, so does pest activity. And pests don’t necessarily slow down when the warm weather leads to afternoon rain in many parts of the country.
Keep rodents in the cold this winter
By
Greg Baumann
Dec 10, 2012
Your patients and guests won’t be the only ones to notice when the heater turns on in your healthcare facility this winter. They aren’t the only ones who will benefit, either.
Making sure medical equipment is in compliance
By
George H. Landauer
Dec 16, 2013
All long-term care and other healthcare facilities should have a proper Medical Equipment Management Program in place. With budgetary issues, staff cutbacks and decreasing reimbursements, many facilities...
Train your staff to cure your facility of pest problems
By
Tim Husen, Ph.D., BCE
May 28, 2018
In the long-term care industry, impeccable sanitation and cleanliness must not only be expected, but also enforced.
First impressions count: Don’t be floored
By
Ross Skadsberg
Feb 03, 2015
A clean floor is likely to go unnoticed. But when it’s not clean, it reflects negatively on your overall reputation.
Infection prevention: A hard line of defense
By
Ross Skadsberg
Dec 05, 2014
You can’t always keep the flu and other viruses out of your community, but you can take steps to help reduce their transmission. And precautions against flu and norovirus are believed to be effective...
A strategy for success: Connecting clinical and financial outcomes
By
Edward J. Tromczynski
Edward J. Tromczynski
Jan 28, 2013
In order for your facility to survive and thrive, it’s imperative to stay ahead of this ongoing tsunami. In the long-term care market, a successful strategic plan connects clinical outcomes to financial...