DONS who seek consensus suffer fewer citations: study
By
Kimberly Marselas
Nov 05, 2016
Nursing homes whose leaders welcome staff input and share decision-making authority have fewer deficiencies, according to a study published in Health Care Management Review.
Nurses key in opioid pain management
By
Mary Gustafson
Nov 01, 2011
Nurses are uniquely qualified to help control the pain of institutionalized patients undergoing pain management with opioid analgesics, according to new recommendations from a nursing panel.
Study: More RN-LPN coordination needed
By
Mary Gustafson
May 01, 2012
Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses often have interchangeable responsibilities in nursing homes, which can lead to more medication errors, according to newly announced results of a study.
LTC staff spend only half of time on care
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Aug 05, 2015
Long-term care nurses spend more than half of their time completing tasks that don’t involve resident care, according to new research in the Journal of Nursing Studies.
Degreed DONs found to be more valuable
By
Kimberly Marselas
Dec 01, 2014
Nursing homes with highly educated, certified directors of nursing have better outcomes on some key quality measures, according to recent findings.
Training feasible even when cash is tight
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 08, 2018
Videoconferencing is one of the best ways to make ongoing education for geriatric workers more feasible, a study at a for-profit skilled nursing facility in Chicago shows.
Federal grant puts APRNs into facilities
By
Elizabeth Newman
Dec 02, 2012
A $15 million grant from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will allow more advance practice registered nurses to be in skilled nursing facilities in Missouri.
Disaster plans filled with holes, feds say
By
Mary Gustafson
Jun 05, 2012
While most U.S. nursing homes have adequate written plans for managing natural disasters, many have significant gaps in preparedness and response, a government report finds.
Study: Recession improved staff turnover
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 02, 2012
Newly licensed registered nurses perceived fewer jobs available during the recession. They also reported greater loyalty to their employers, results of a new study reveal.
Side-effects deter use of antidepressants
By
Mary Gustafson
Feb 01, 2011
Many American seniors begin taking antidepressants while on medications with contraindications, according to a new study. Because of side effects, many then stop taking the antidepressants.