It seems like we are now making a bigger deal out of infections in the long-term post-acute care settings. How many infections occur in long-term post-acute care? What is the No. 1 infection, and who ultimately...
Ask the care expert: deli gloves vs. home-like environment
I am a charge nurse on a skilled care unit. We have one resident in particular on warfarin and we can’t seem to regulate the INRs. Can you give me some ideas on how to assist with solving this problem?
Ask the care expert: Most frequently abused incontinence care practices
We have residents who miss their pets so much, but because of allergies of some other residents, we cannot have cats or dogs on this wing. We feel like we need to provide something for a few residents...
Ask the care expert: When is isolation required for C. diff, and when can a resident be taken out of...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2012
Residents should be placed on contact precautions while they are experiencing diarrhea. Wait to discontinue precautions until the diarrhea resolves.
Ask the Care Expert about … fluids for UTIs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 06, 2017
Some of my nurses believe that one way to assist with some UTI treatments is to increase fluids. What is your thought on increasing them?
Ask the care expert: post-shift reporting methods and alternatives
We always have difficulty getting extra fluids into our residents during these hot summer and fall months, any suggestions? Getting fluids into elderly residents is something my facility struggled...
Ask the care expert: How can long-term care facilities receive deficiency-free surveys?