Early identification of diversion and abuse benefits everyone involved. However, don’t jump to conclusions before you are sure of the actions that are making you uncomfortable.
Ask the Care Expert about… Legionnaire’s risk from water features
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 04, 2016
We are building a new patient care area and as a nurse leader I am working with the team on developing the area. I would like to have some fountains and trickling water features in the area. However, I...
Ask the care expert … about antibiotic stewardship
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 05, 2015
According to SHEA (Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America) antibiotic stewardship refers to “a set of coordinated strategies to improve the use of antimicrobial medications with the goal...
Ask the care expert … about interpretive guidance
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2014
I heard there was communication to surveyors on being required to cite the regulation and not the interpretive guidance. Where can I find this?
Ask the care expert … about the ISTAP tool kit
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Feb 01, 2014
I am in a new charge position and when I went to training, someone kept mentioning “ISTAP” with reference to skin tears. Do you know what this person was referring to?
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 … 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: how to understand state deficiency scores
Ask the Care Expert about … palliative and hospice care
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 04, 2016
As a new charge nurse I have been asked to set up palliative care for a new residents. What is the difference between palliative and hospice care? I am afraid I am mixing them up.