Once again the war on drugs catches frail elder patients in the crosshairs. Basically a “drive by” that shouldn’t happen.
Where in the !@#$% are their inspection processes?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Oct 22, 2012
What if compounding pharmacies were given even a quarter of the scrutiny of long-term care inspections? If that were done, I don’t believe there would be a fungus among us!
Breaches of basic infection control practices — why?
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 30, 2012
Basic infection prevention and control isn’t rocket science. It is essentially following some general guidelines. Some of them pretty simplistic. Not too hard right? You would think, but …
FDA warns: Emergency alert pendants carry potential for choking, death risks
Sep 24, 2009
A popular emergency alert pendant could pose a deathly choking hazard, the Food and Drug Administration cautioned consumers Tuesday.