Ask the Care Expert: What states have a Death with Dignity Act?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 02, 2018
Can you tell me what states have a Death with Dignity Act? Providing for end-of-life care has become more and more important over the years. About 25% of Medicare dollars are used in the last year of life,...
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
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2021
I am a new IP Nurse and trying hard to provide the best quality of care with my team during these stressful time. I hear there is a new precaution other than contact, and the few we are accustomed to using....
Ask the care expert: What should I include in the supply budget?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 01, 2020
I am a new director of nursing. When I was hired, I was told that I was not responsible for developing the supply budget. But as of this week, there is a new administrator who now tells me the supply budget...
Ask the care expert: Any suggestions for changing the colostomy so it doesn’t leak?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 01, 2020
We have a resident with a new colostomy. Any suggestions for changing the colostomy so it doesn’t leak?
Ask the care expert … about storing patient supplies
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 12, 2023
We are having a debate about insulin pens and oxygen tubing and how to store them. Can you assist?
Ask the care expert: How do you keep a Foley bag from touching the floor when a resident is in a low...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 01, 2021
How do you keep a Foley bag from touching the floor when a resident is in a low bed?