CNAs’ failure to change gloves may be upping contamination, infection rates
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Sep 08, 2017
Certified nursing assistants frequently fail to change their gloves, leaving nearly half of the surfaces they touch within nursing homes contaminated, a new study shows.
How to do it … choosing the best bath lifts
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John Hall
Sep 06, 2017
Lifts and other transfer equipment often get a bad rap with residents and reluctant staff. Misinformation can be rife, initial encounters uncomfortable. Yet these devices can be invaluable for staff and...
Talyst acquired by Swisslog
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Swisslog Healthcare has acquired West Coast medication management company Talyst. Starting in 2018, the companies will begin integrating their pharmacy systems to address a large customer base in North...
State News for September 2017
Sep 06, 2017
After the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruled in mid-August that a $1.50-per-pack “fee” on cigarettes was a tax, the state is facing a $215 million shortfall.
PharMerica to be acquired by KKR in $1.4B deal; Walgreens will a be minority investor
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
Global investment firm KKR will buy PharMerica Corporation in a $1.4 billion deal, the companies announced in August.
Reader Poll: What do you do at the start of each work day to set yourself up for success?
Sep 06, 2017
“Usually I’ll go over my planner and peruse that. I just got into bullet journaling. The idea is that if you write something down and you didn’t do it, is it worth it to move it forward...
Flu shot firings leading to trial
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Sep 06, 2017
A North Carolina hospital will have to go to trial over claims that it fired at least three employees who refused a flu shot on religious grounds.
Profile: Brian Jurutka
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Elizabeth Newman
Sep 06, 2017
If there’s a recurrent term for how people describe new National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care CEO, Brian Jurutka, it’s curiosity.
Wound care market expected to hit $22 billion by 2022
Sep 06, 2017
The wound care market is expected to grow 3.7% over the next five years to hit $22.01 billion by 2022, according to a new report.
New nurse call system debuts
Sep 06, 2017
Jeron Electronic Systems Inc. has introduced the Pro-Alert 570 Nurse Call System.