Tooth survival after root canal varies widely across U.S. regions
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
May 18, 2022
Tooth longevity ranges from about nine to 20 years after a root canal, depending in part on where one lives, a new study has found.
Long-term stroke survival rates reveal need for improved stroke care
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 18, 2022
A group of Australian researchers are calling for improvements in acute stroke care, after a study they conducted showed that nearly two-thirds of stroke patients fail to survive more than a decade and...
Judge denies injunction against healthcare worker vaccine mandate
By
Danielle Brown
Nov 23, 2021
The federal government’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers has survived its first legal challenge, with a federal judge rejecting Florida’s bid to put a temporary restraining order...
How to do it … Resident security
Aug 01, 2013
Resident safety and security are two of the most pressing topics for administrators and nurses in long-term care settings. In fact, all departments should be included when considering how to build a safety...
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, January 29
By
Alicia Lasek
Jan 28, 2020
Shortness of breath and cough increasingly the first symptoms of lung cancer … Older refugees suffer from depression decades after immigration … Two major kidney dialysis treatments have ‘identical’...
CMS clarifies long-term care surveyor guidance on same-sex marriages
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 16, 2014
When they appear in Medicare and Medicaid regulations, terms such as “support person” and “next-of-kin” can include same-sex spouses in most instances, according to a recently issued...
SNF occupancy ticks up but is ‘dangerously’ low and threatens long-term survival
By
Danielle Brown
Dec 03, 2020
A slight increase in skilled nursing occupancy between the second and third quarters wasn’t enough to alleviate the financial uncertainty facing the industry as a result of the ongoing public health...
Ecumen to market infection control tracking tool developed by employee
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 29, 2021
Abxtracker software is designed specifically for use in the long-term care industry, and is aligned with CMS regulations. The technology can track COVID-19 and other viral, fungal or bacterial infections,...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, March 31
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 31, 2022
White House’s new one-stop COVID.com site has the long game in mind … Fauci expects rebound in COVID-19 cases, but not a surge … Higher cognitive reserve levels linked to disability-free survival...
Average skilled nursing resident with COVID took more than 3 weeks to overcome disease
By
Danielle Brown
Jul 19, 2021
Most nursing home residents with COVID-19 were symptomatic for more than three weeks, which prolonged their recovery from the disease, according to a new study conducted by Indiana University researchers.