Long-term care pharmacists will have to adjust to shorter dispensation cycles
A smooth operator: adherence to usage instructions for bathing equipment is easier said than done
By
John Andrews
May 01, 2009
Proper usage and regular maintenance of bathing and lift equipment are key to maximum product life and durability. Sounds simple enough, right?
On the ‘go’
By
Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2017
In-bed washes and adaptive bathroom equipment keep comfort a reality
Skin in the game
By
John Hall
Jul 17, 2019
Experts tout back-to-basics to reverse skin-care shortfalls.
Realistic recovery: skilled nursing providers must keep patients hopeful yet realistic about their goals
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 01, 2009
Rehab providers struggle with their clients’ desire to go home and also the reality that progress takes time and does not always result in a return ticket
Helping the assessors
By
Kimberly Marselas
Sep 06, 2017
Minimum Data Set coordinators serve vital functions in today’s skilled nursing facilities — their ability to dig deep is so critical that one software executive likens it to navigating the Andromeda...
Potential residents will be plentiful for long-term operators in the very near future, but will service...
By
John Hall
Nov 02, 2018
Demographic analysis clearly shows long-term care will have a substantially larger number of potential residents within the next five to seven years. Some long-term care leaders have predicted as a matter...
The time to sparkle: reducing surveyor-induced anxiety through preparation and consistency
By
John Andrews
Aug 01, 2010
Laundry and housekeeping staff should not worry about surveyor visits if they have prepared properly and operate consistently with high standards
Winning the drug war
By
Liza Berger
Feb 05, 2017
Often forgotten or glossed over, there is still one sure answer to questions about how to improve medication mismanagement: have better documentation
Feature: All together now
By
John Hall
Feb 01, 2014
Rehabilitation professionals still are navigating challenges of providing group, concurrent therapies in a world that has come to value individual therapy more