Asking for a loan obviously is easier when one has an unblemished record. But what about the provider that has, for one reason or another, lost some of its leverage? There are still possibilities for how...
How to do it… Wound care documentation
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas. Experts advise here how to put yourself in position for good outcomes—and...
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.
How to do it… Skin assessment
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Haymarket Media
Jun 01, 2007
New admissions can start making – or costing – skilled nursing providers significant sums of money almost immediately. A key factor is how efficiently and thoroughly a new resident is assessed and...
Infection control feature: Taking control
By
James M. Berklan
Sep 09, 2005
Nursing homes face a multitude of infection control challenges, and the job isn’t going to get less complicated any time soon.
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...
How to do it… Integrating beds into design
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McKnight's Staff
Dec 02, 2012
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...
How to do it… Resident security
Aug 01, 2012
Few things are more important to long-term care providers than their residents’ safety. There’s far more to security than just wandering alarms and locked doors. Today’s security systems...
How to do it… Information technology
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2010
One of the biggest stories of the year in long-term care will be the conversion to the new minimum data set assessment tool.
How to do it … information technology
Sep 01, 2013
Acquiring a software package completes one process for providers, but it also initiates another: A quest to enhance staff knowledge and skills for using the new information technology. In this special...