Gloves are close to the cheapest and most effective defense against infections in healthcare settings. But even the best gloves are useless without proper infection control protocols and gloving techniques.
Strength in unity is their prescribed motto, hope
By
James M. Berklan
Feb 01, 2015
Growing up, we had a saying when we wanted to cross a busy street but couldn’t catch a break from drivers. “C’mon,” one of us would gamely yell, while pulling the others onto the...
Libman promotes disinfecting products
Jan 27, 2015
The Libman Company offers antibacterial and other disinfecting items for providers fighting cold and flu season.
CMS-funded program to reduce hospitalizations shows promise after year one, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 09, 2015
A federally funded project to reduce avoidable hospitalizations of nursing home residents got off to a strong start in its first year, according to recently published findings.
Ask the nursing expert … about early career doubts
By
Angel McGarrity-Davis, RN, CDONA, NHA
Jan 01, 2015
I just graduated from nursing school a few months ago and I’m having doubts. How did you find the area of nursing that was right for you?
State News for January 2015
Jan 01, 2015
NEW JERSEY — Lawmakers here will soon debate the merits of a bill that would require the state to pay facilities up to half of the money owed for uncompensated care for residents whose Medicaid applications...
Kindred to add 500 jobs in KY
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 01, 2015
Kindred Healthcare will expand its headquarters and add about 500 jobs, the company announced in December.
CompanyBriefs for January 2015
Jan 01, 2015
» LifeShare Technologies released LifeShare Family, a mobile app connecting seniors with their families and caregivers. LifeShare Family allows seniors and families to share mobile pictures and send messages,...
A Day in the Life: Blankets for the brotherhood
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 01, 2015
A World War II soldier’s wool coat had hung in a closet since 1948 — until the man’s wife brought it to A.E. Casey Hermanson. She knew that Hermanson could give the coat a second life by...
Prosecutor drops terrorism charges against nursing home worker who allegedly threatened beheading
By
Tim Mullaney
Dec 18, 2014
Prosecutors in Oklahoma have dropped terrorism-related charges against a former nursing home worker accused of threatening to behead a colleague, news sources reported Wednesday.