Patient monitoring provides benchmarks around which a resident’s care plans are built. But careful considerations must be made regarding continual monitoring practices, as well as where and when monitoring...
How to do it … Mitigating worker injuries
By
John Hall
Jul 09, 2018
Few things can cause a bigger setback in any long-term care facility than a workplace injury. Imbuing a safety mindset with each employee and constantly reinforcing safe practices can go far toward preventing...
How to do it … Improve online staff training
By
John Hall
Nov 14, 2019
1. There are many ways to gauge the effectiveness of your online training programs. Course flexibility correlates heavily with the level of staff participation. Jennifer Moore, RN-BC, DNS-CT, CDP, WCC,...
How to do it … Professional development
Nov 01, 2014
Dementia care is an ever-changing discipline that requires a long-term commitment to training and staff development. Approached sensibly, a strong program will pay dividends far down the road. Experts...
How to do it… Resident satisfaction
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 02, 2012
Gathering and using effective resident and family feedback can go far in improving quality of care and services.
How to do it … Protecting safety monitors
By
John Hall
Apr 05, 2017
Resident security and monitoring devices are not only ubiquitous, but they also represent a significant investment for most long-term care operators. Without internal systems in place to protect, inventory...
How to do it … Refinancing
By
John Hall
May 08, 2015
There are many sound reasons for long-term care providers to refinance, says Chris Taylor, managing director, Real Estate Finance, GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services.
How to do it…Multidisciplinary infection control
By
John Hall
Feb 05, 2019
Many efforts to implement best practices in healthcare settings concede one fundamental universal truth: Successful change doesn’t happen in a vacuum. When it comes to implementing infection control...
How to do it…Resident safety
Aug 02, 2011
Resident safety systems in long-term care facilities have at once seemed to become both simpler and more complex. Their capabilities have certainly expanded, which has opened the door for more opportunities...
How to do it… Smart and economical design
By
John Hall
Dec 07, 2023
As difficult as it is finding spare change these days, freshening up a facility is necessary to remain relevant — whether it’s to attract residents or hold on to a fickle workforce. In other words,...