Ask the Care Expert about … limiting visits during flu season
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 08, 2018
We are trying to meet with our families and staff about visiting our facility when they don’t feel well or someone in your family has the flu. Are there any guidelines/info you can pass along?
Ask the Care Expert about … ABSSSI
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Oct 06, 2017
What is an ABSSSI? Doctors have been writing this as diagnosis on our post-acute residents.
Ask the Care Expert about … ordering antibiotics
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 06, 2017
I am trying to train some of the staff on my floor to be aware before simply automatically ordering an antibiotic to get the resident feeling better. Can you help?
Ask The Care Expert about … antibiograms
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 06, 2017
We’re starting an antibiotic stewardship program at our facility and I was told that as the head nurse, I should be using our “antibiogram.” I am not familiar with this — can you help?
Ask The Care Expert: Sherri Dornberger
Jun 05, 2017
With all of the talk about infection prevention, I was wondering is there any literature or information on storing our updraft and oxygen tubing?
Ask the Care Expert about … medication-related falls
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 06, 2017
It seems like residents on more drugs have more falls. Is there information I can use to train my staff to watch out for this?
Ask the Care Expert about … wound care programs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 05, 2017
We are refurbishing our entire resident wound care program since we haven’t achieved great results. Can you suggest any places to find some of the latest information?
Ask the Care Expert about … flu vaccinations
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 06, 2017
One of my nurses has refused to get an annual flu vaccine. What should I do?
Ask the Care Expert about … C. diff
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 06, 2016
We have had several residents with C. diff. Their families are asking if there is support available for them. Our staff wonders too. Can you assist?
Ask the Care Expert about … the Triple Aim
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 05, 2016
Our new corporate director keeps talking about the “Triple Aim” and how we have to get in line with it. However, I have no idea how or where to get on board. Can you help?