Umbilical cord is shown to help chronic wounds heal
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Kimberly Marselas
Sep 05, 2016
Cryopreserved umbilical cord, or cUC, allografts healed nearly 80% of chronic wounds in a retrospective review of a Texas veterans clinic.
Nursing home ordered to pay $450,000 in wrongful death case citing resident’s multiple falls
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 05, 2018
A South Carolina jury has found Lexington Medical Center Extended Care guilty of gross negligence in the death of a resident said to have fallen more than 20 times.
Many Medicaid recipients skipping premiums in states that require them
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Kimberly Marselas
Mar 01, 2018
Tens of thousands of Medicaid enrollees are opting not to pay premiums In the five states that require them.
Botched scabies care at Arkansas nursing home led to community outbreak
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 23, 2018
An Arkansas facility is facing more than $150,000 in fines and a possible shutdown after a scabies outbreak affected every resident, according to government regulators.
Handmade trouble
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Kimberly Marselas
Jun 01, 2014
From double-gloving to long nails, myths and misperceptions persist when it comes to hand hygiene and washing critical touchpoints for resident care
Estate of Oregon man seeks $2.3 million in negligence suit against home where he lived for 2 days
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Kimberly Marselas
Jan 16, 2018
A 99-year-old man lived just two days at an Oregon nursing home before a fall that precipitated his death. Now his estate is seeking $2.3 million in a negligence lawsuit.
Keeping watch by night
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Kimberly Marselas
Jul 04, 2016
Overnight incontinence care deserves special planning and strategies; providers get personal with individual options and high-tech solutions
On the ‘go’
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Kimberly Marselas
May 06, 2017
In-bed washes and adaptive bathroom equipment keep comfort a reality
Wound care victories
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 01, 2014
New products and emerging technologies promise better prevention and treatment options for residents at risk of developing pressure ulcers
Tumblers in place
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Kimberly Marselas
Apr 05, 2017
Often-neglected data analysis can help when residents fall, revealing patterns and leading to better quality care and less duplication of effort