Pelvic floor disorders affect almost half of women over 80
Sep 18, 2008
Nearly 50% of women aged 80 or older experience a pelvic floor disorder, which can take the form of urinary incontinence, fecal incontinence or pelvic organ prolapse, according to a new report.
Supportive management can make/break nursing careers
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2016
Working toward a common goal in a supportive environment improves patient care and employee retention, according to a study of early-career nurses in Quebec.
McKnight’s Fall Online Expo addresses pressing long-term care issues
Sep 06, 2013
McKnight’s first Fall Online Expo will feature three separate webcasts, starting at 10:30 a.m. EDT on Tuesday (Sept. 10). A panel of experts will discuss essential long-term care issues, such as...
Problems still hanging over feds’ Five-Star rating system
By
Liza Berger
Dec 01, 2009
It’s hard for members of the long-term care community to pinpoint anything positive about the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
Some seniors drink alcohol to excess, report finds
Mar 07, 2008
One out of every 10 Medicare beneficiaries over age 65 may drink unhealthy amounts of alcohol.
Infection rate 10 times higher than originally thought: study
By
Haymarket Media
Jun 26, 2007
Health officials have been drastically underestimating the number of nursing home residents and hospital patients infected with a so-called superbug, a new study suggests.
LTC physical therapists get 2.39% pay bump, though home health, hospitals give larger raises
By
Marty Stempniak
Oct 22, 2018
Physical therapists working in long-term care facilities received a 2.39% boost in pay this year, up to $43.87 per hour.
Reduced teamwork can be an additional overtime cost
By
Meredith Beirne
Jul 09, 2018
Working overtime may be linked to less collaboration between nurses and physicians, according to a study published in the Journal of Nursing Administration. Researchers at NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing...
Prior health work increases RN salaries
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 01, 2016
Prior experience in some health-related fields equates to higher wages for registered nurses who earn a bachelor of science in nursing.
60 seconds with … Doug Pace, NHA
May 01, 2014
Q: Will the recent Inspector General’s report on SNF adverse events put more focus on quality efforts like Advancing Excellence?
A: You never know how much traction these reports are going to get.