Ask the care expert about … bed recommendations and entrapment
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 05, 2018
We are updating our beds and are possibly adding an assessment to be sure our residents are not at risk for entrapment. Do you have any guidelines for bed recommendations?
Ask the care expert: Any good team building ideas?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 01, 2022
I am looking at some team building things to do to get my staff working better together. Any ideas that are fun, but not physical things like rock climbing?
Ask the Care Expert about… Payroll Based Journaling
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 04, 2016
As a new charge nurse, I hear the administrator and director of nursing talking more often recently about the Payroll Based Journaling and I need to know more about it. What’s the overview?
Our new medical director keeps referring to VPD’s when we bring up vaccines. I don’t feel comfortable asking too much, so can you help clear up what he’s referring to?
Ask the care expert: do emergency room stays count toward Medicare Part A three-day hospital stay?
We are looking to improve the safety of the residents at our facilities, with regard to falls and safety. Do you have a suggestion for any training material or programs?