Anyone who has planned a new program or process in their community, or has been in charge of a special event, knows that there are always “hiccups.”
Preparing for trauma-informed care in LTC
By
Lisa Lind
Aug 28, 2019
It is even more crucial for facility staff to be able to recognize the signs and symptoms of trauma, emotional and behavioral effects of trauma, and to have an action plan of how to address their residents’...
The blanket approach: Best practices for PDPM Success
By
Rajeev Kumar, M.D.
Aug 23, 2019
Establish and implement best practices quickly, and you shall bask in the glow of success under their security blanket. Procrastinate, and you might just be left with a wet blanket.
How to manage [People, Tragedies, Work, Reimbursement, Life]
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Aug 21, 2019
What’s stressing you out today?
Transparently not transparent — it has to stop
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 20, 2019
In healthcare, things are about as transparent as an iron door, and we ought to be hopping mad about it.
Quick tips for rehab professionals
By
Matthew Mesibov
Kristy Wikum
Aug 16, 2019
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for high blood pressure in adults 18 years of age and older. Both the American Physical Therapy Association and American Occupational Therapy...
Creating a recovery plan for a cyber-attack
By
Dan Hanson
Aug 09, 2019
Long-term care facilities more than likely have contingency plans for dealing with natural disasters, such as flooding or an earthquake.
When life work imitates commercial
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Aug 06, 2019
Have you seen that new commercial for insurance coverage protection from “Mayhem,” posing as a car thief? A poor guy is at a sporting event and gets notified that his car is being trashed and stolen. He’s...
Roosters don’t lay eggs
By
Renee Kinder
Aug 01, 2019
Roosters do not lay eggs. I would say that is a fact that we can all agree on.
I saw the signs, and you should too
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Jul 23, 2019
Boy, take your first vacation in five years and you see some interesting signs along the way.