It is tempting to run to my internist and beg for an antibiotic to stem what could be a sinus infection, but is more likely, much like the polar vortex, a cold that won’t go away. I was reminded...
What to do with unused meds
By
Liza Berger
Mar 10, 2010
There is more and more talk in state legislatures of finding new ways to dispose of unused medications at healthcare facilities. This is an idea whose time has come.
Wandering residents and elopement prevention
Apr 06, 2015
Adults with a history of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia are at risk for wandering and elopement. Because this could result in an injury or fatality, consider evaluating existing organizational protocols...
Improving resident safety and efficiency
By
Bev Ripley
Jul 28, 2014
Families trust us to keep their loved ones safe and to provide top-quality care. Some days are more hectic than others, and on those chaotic days, the Real-Time Locating System helps us function efficiently...
Pest hot spots: Receiving and storage areas
By
Greg Baumann
Feb 06, 2014
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 rise of job ghosting
By
Kendra Nicastro
Jan 01, 2019
Senior care employers do have strategies to protect themselves. To start, get back to basics. Employees want to be involved and engaged professionally and personally.
Ginger Crawford
Jul 10, 2013
Ginger Jones is head of pharmaceutical sales and senior manager of business development.
Become tech savvy – and get a CE – at Super Tuesday webinar
Jun 10, 2015
Although technology can be frustrating, there are certain aging services technologies available today that can improve the quality of life, especially in residents with dementia.
Excessive citation?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 16, 2019
A man was recently charged with animal cruelty after abandoning his pet fish Oscar. Yep, you read that right, a fish. Not some exotic fish in expensive tanks, but a fish in a bowl. The guy had been evicted...
Learn how to handle bullying in LTC during McKnight’s Fall Online Expo
Sep 12, 2016
Bullying among residents of long-term care and skilled nursing facilities creates a multitude of problems, but is largely underreported. Attendees of a webinar during McKnight’s Fall Online Expo...