Study: Care standards after hospital discharge lowered some rehospitalizations
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 13, 2023
A new study published last week in The Journal of Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine found that standardized care protocols in place at skilled nursing facilities improve hospital readmission rates.
Combo of probiotics, antibiotics is safe for C. difficile in nursing home residents, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 13, 2023
A recent study found that using probiotics and antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile is safe and effective. The study was published in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance on Sept. 6.
Clinical briefs for Wed., Sept. 13
By
Kristen Fischer
Sep 13, 2023
Racial disparities emerge in people with frontotemporal dementia … Docs find success with new treatments for persistent C. difficile … Inverse vaccine looks good so far to reverse MS, type 1 diabetes...
Maligned by ‘misperceptions’ and mainstream media, nursing homes reel from low marks in Gallup poll
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 13, 2023
Barely one-quarter of Americans believe that nursing homes are safe environments while fewer than 10% give such facilities high marks for the overall quality of care provided, according to a new Gallup...
More nursing assistants needed even as demand for nursing homes wanes: research
By
Jessica R. Towhey
Sep 13, 2023
The need for nursing assistants in long-term care facilities continues to grow, even as demand for nursing home care overall is on the decline, according to new research.
Also in the News for Wednesday, Sept. 13
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 13, 2023
COPD protocol shown to reduce readmissions in JAMDA study … Bill seeks to expand price transparency rules to more healthcare settings … Despite rules improving access to OTC hearing aids, many seniors...
Milwaukee Dancing Grannies bring smiles and superb moves to area nursing homes
By
Foster Stubbs
Sep 12, 2023
When it comes to touring, Taylor Swift’s got nothing on the Milwaukee Dancing Grannies, who have overcome devastating tragedy to resume bringing joy wherever they go. What started as part of the aerobics...
It’s painful — and there’s no end in sight
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Sep 12, 2023
So here I am in Florida. I started having pain in my upper right gastric region. Over the course of three days it was getting really intense. Could my primary care provider squeeze me in? Nope. So...
Ask the wound expert … about honey for wounds
By
Fatima Naqvi, MD
Sep 12, 2023
Should I use collagenase or manuka honey for pressure ulcers?
Ask the nursing expert … about medication lists
By
Amy Stewart
Sep 12, 2023
Q: On Oct. 1, the MDS starts collecting information regarding provision of the current reconciled medication list to subsequent providers or the resident. How should we prepare?