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 resident care expert … about precaution types
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 25, 2023
Q: We are confused about the difference between contact precautions and enhanced barrier precautions. Can you help?
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… 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 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: What can we do to help residents and families make their best decisions regarding...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 01, 2021
I’m a DON in a nursing facility that experienced a lot of COVID-19 cases and deaths due to the virus, both in the facility and at the hospital. We have seen families react so differently when they experience...
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: how to understand state deficiency scores
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?