Although it technically is considered custodial care and not directly paid by Medicare, bathing is a critical part of the overall care long-term care residents receive and expect.
Making med passes fun
By
John Hall
Jun 07, 2019
Pleasant surprises can be a surefire way to cut the monotony. “Leveraging opportunities to add a little joy to the resident’s day would make the time spent more meaningful and positively anticipated...
Sick staff at work costs more than expected: study
By
John Hall
Aug 25, 2022
A new study reveals how a single sick caregiver can easily infect residents and co-workers in a long-term care setting and drive up treatment costs by thousands of dollars.
One sick worker linked to 17 infections and $12K in treatment costs, LTC study finds
By
John Hall
Aug 26, 2022
A new study reveals how a single sick caregiver can easily infect residents and co-workers in a long-term care setting and drive up treatment costs by thousands of dollars.
Interoperability pros predict slow and steady LTC advances
By
John Hall
Sep 11, 2023
Nursing homes continue to slog their way toward the industry standard in computer-to-computer data exchange.
National Institutes of Health scientists this fall discovered new “hypervirulent” multidrug resistant strains of centuries-old Klebsiella pneumoniae, an opportunistic bacterium highly dangerous to...
Diagnoses, prescribing are ever-critical under PDPM
By
John Hall
Feb 02, 2020
Experts agree critical medication mistakes occur during transitions from acute to post-acute care. Many are associated with multiple diagnoses and miscommunicated medication orders.
Common areas earning special second looks as the heart of senior living spaces
By
John Hall
May 01, 2019
Common spaces in long-term care communities have received renewed interest in recent years, being viewed in some design circles as the “heart,” or core, of senior communities. This holds true even...
Providers have big shoes to fill with infection preventionists
By
John Hall
Dec 05, 2022
Infection preventionists should expect their responsibilities to grow as the industry continues grappling with
workforce issues.
How to do it … Make bath time a safer time
By
John Hall
Sep 01, 2021
COVID not only upended lives, but for thousands of nursing home residents, it washed away the kinds of daily routines and rituals that help instill calm and order. Bathing practices were no exception,...