1,650 workers at nursing homes in receivership finally get paid
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 10, 2018
A court-appointed receiver has doled out paychecks to 1,650 workers at 31 nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Nebraska.
State says it plans to crack down on nursing home operators with shaky finances
By
Marty Stempniak
Apr 24, 2019
Kansas is forcing nursing homes to provide more details about their finances in a bid to prevent operators from falling into insolvency.
Taking it to the top
By
Brett Bakshis
Sep 01, 2008
Because of a scarcity of land, one Chicago nursing home turns to its roof for garden space. Residents tend to a variety of plants and flowers
What’s the best way to prevent skin tears?
By
Susan Wickard
May 01, 2012
A skin tear is a traumatic wound resulting from separation of the epidermis (top layer) from the dermis (underlying layer). The aging process causes older adults to be at high risk for skin tears.
Ask the treatment expert: suggestions on compliance with new Quality of Life and Environment section...
By
Donna Sardina
Jun 01, 2009
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
EHRs show promise for palliative ulcers
By
Jun 06, 2016
Electronic health records may help palliative care providers better manage pressure ulcers within their facility, according to a new review in Wounds UK.
3M introduces IV port dressing
May 12, 2015
3M Critical and Chronic Care Solutions has launched its new 3M™ Tegaderm™ CHG Chlorhexidine Gluconate I.V. Port Dressing for patients with port devices under their skin, who are connected to a catheter...
Ask the treatment expert: What dressing works best on dry wounds?
By
Susan Wickard
Aug 02, 2011
Susan Wickard, RN, BSN, CWCN, CWS, CLNC, Clinical Advisor, American Association for LTC Nursing
CDC: Contaminated syringes may be causing blood infections in nursing homes
By
Emily Mongan
Nov 17, 2016
Contaminated syringes may have caused more than 150 bloodstream infections across several states, with long-term care residents being disproportionately hit, the Centers for Disease Control said last week.
Saljet offers a cost-effective way to clean wounds in long-term care settings
May 11, 2010
Saljet saline vials are easy-to-use, unit dose sterile saline for wound care. They eliminate the need for large saline bottles and needles, and they greatly reduce the chance of infection in long-term...