Ask the care expert: Can you provide an outline of some of the information I need to report to the state?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 01, 2020
I am new to the field. Can you provide an outline of some of the information I need to report to the state?
Ask the care expert … about tracking pressure ulcer prevalence
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 01, 2013
Our facility tracks facility-acquired pressure ulcers, but I would also like to report pressure ulcer prevalence among the residents. I am not clear about the terms, definitions or correct process to calculate...
Ask the care expert: Do you know of anything to assist with protecting nursing staff from violent residents,...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2020
Do you know of anything to assist with protecting nursing staff from violent residents, visitors or fellow staff members?
Ask the care expert: What resources are available to develop a staff Facebook policy?
Ask The Care Expert: Tips on medication administration when surveyors are watching
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 04, 2019
I am responsible for the medication pass and worried about doing it with surveyors watching. Can you give me a few tips?
Ask the care expert … about top deficiencies
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 01, 2014
We’re hoping to prep our facilities for quality-improvement efforts. Is there a list of the top deficiencies?
Ask the care expert … about hospice rules
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 01, 2013
I heard the rules recently changed related to hospice. Do you know what will be included?
Ask the care expert: Can we limit med passes to three times a day?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Aug 01, 2012
This answer is directly from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: “We have no regulation that requires medications to be ordered for specific clock times. Our surveyors check to see if staff...
Ask the care expert … about infection prevention resources for families
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 01, 2024
As a new infection preventionist at our skilled care facility, what information should I be giving the families when someone is admitted to make them more aware of their own responsibilities with infection...
Ask the care expert… about use and care of lifts
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 12, 2024
How can we best use and clean slings for our facility’s lifts?