Beds are literally the biggest, and often most significant, item in a resident room. Consequently, integrating beds into room spaces requires a keen eye toward safety, utility and ambience — all in the...
Trailblazer dishes it out
By
Liza Berger
Feb 01, 2011
Courtney Lyder, Dean, UCLA School of Nursing
How to do it … Resident security
Apr 01, 2014
Monitoring in caregiving is getting more “personal” than ever. We live in the age of watchers, pitting privacy issues against vested interests in security. Technological advances have greatly...
Wandering Feature: The next step
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 08, 2006
Resident security technology is improving, thanks to scalable wandering systems that piggyback onto existing platforms.
Broken skin
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 06, 2016
Liability threats of non-healing pressure ulcers put providers on the hotseat
Analysis of antiseptics
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2014
Data-driven strategies, acute-care solutions and natural ingredients will be increasingly important in the battle against HAIs and communicable diseases
Analytics continue to improve Web traffic
Nov 01, 2009
Tracking response to your Web page will give you an edge
How to do it… Rehabilitation
Oct 01, 2010
Now that Oct. 1 has passed, the pressure is hardly off when it comes to making the most of the new MDS 3.0 resident assessment tool.
Information Technology–Feeling insecure
May 11, 2005
As the new HIPAA security rule takes effect, many providers still are grappling with how best to protect resident information
Soffy Vilson has been unusually busy for the past few months. As director of...
Rehab settings in flux
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2014
Providers are establishing therapy rooted in person-centered care, including activities that help cognitive functioning, balance, memory and awareness