Lack of geographic mobility among nurses hurts access
By
Mary Gustafson
Feb 01, 2012
Nurses’ lack of mobility — the relationship between where they received training and where they ultimately end up making their living — can lead to recruiting challenges, a study finds. This...
Resident handling programs can minimize worker injuries
By
Mary Gustafson
Sep 01, 2011
The growing disparity between the average American’s weight and safe lifting requirements presents a challenge for long-term care workers who perform heavy lifting. As a result, facilities with safe...
Dementia, oral care can be volatile mix
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 01, 2011
Citing a link between poor oral health and increased risk of pneumonia and cardiovascular disease, a team of nurses launched a pilot project to test oral care strategies with nursing home dementia patients.
Blood pressure drugs safe in older adults: new guidelines
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 01, 2011
Hypertension in older adults — particularly in octogenarians — is much more common than in younger adults and more difficult to treat. Due to risk of complications and fear of increasing mortality,...