Nurses, staff should receive MRSA screenings, researchers say
Apr 23, 2008
Leaders of healthcare facilities should seriously consider having staff members screened for MRSA, the drug-resistant infection that can wreak havoc on senior populations, Swiss and South African researchers...
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Anne Marie Barnett
Apr 01, 2008
I have been a director of nursing for a long time now and am feeling exhausted. What can I do to re-energize?
Ready to wear
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2008
Nursing homes are handling linens better than ever before with increasingly sophisticated equipment and practices.
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Anne Marie Barnett
Sep 01, 2007
I am having a hard time getting my licensed staff to be open to the idea of updating their skills. Any ideas?
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Anne Marie Barnett
May 01, 2008
Any suggestions as to how to follow up in an efficient manner after I delegate duties?
Nursing home operators rethink laundry practices
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Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2007
Laundry services present an opportunity to increase resident satisfaction. For that reason alone, they’re worth re-evaluating
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Anne Marie Barnett
Nov 01, 2007
What do you see as unexpected “obstacles” that I might encounter as a new director of nursing?
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Donna Sardina
Mar 01, 2008
We recently admitted a patient who has an open wound on his left foot (bunion area) that is painful, red inflamed and has white hard crystals in the exudate. What is causing this?
Going from good to grating
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2007
Columnists frequently fall into a predictable trap around this time of year. Many feel an almost primal urge to have their December essay babble about the amazing year that was. This almost invariably...
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Patricia Boyer
Sep 01, 2007
What should our facility do to minimize our risk of medical review?