Ask the Care Expert about … medication-related falls
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 06, 2017
It seems like residents on more drugs have more falls. Is there information I can use to train my staff to watch out for this?
Ask the Care Expert about … restorative programs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 09, 2018
Why do most restorative programs include only breakfast and lunch in a nursing home program? And should nurses/dining assistants keep a log for each resident? Most of the time the dining program is done...
Ask the care expert: What are some infection control techniques for touch-screen medical records?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2011
CDONA, FACDONA, President, NADONA
Ask the care expert: Should signs be used to identify patients with C.diff?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2012
The answer to this question is that signage can be used and is expected.
Ask The Care Expert: What are VPDs?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 05, 2018
Our new medical director keeps referring to VPD’s when we bring up vaccines. I don’t feel comfortable asking too much, so can you help clear up what he’s referring to?
Ask the care expert: What can you tell me about the catheter used to rectally administer medication?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 04, 2020
I heard about a catheter used rectally to administer medication. What can you tell me about this?
Ask the Care Expert: How will PDPM impact care?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 01, 2019
Nursing care documentation has been influential but hasn’t driven payment to the degree it will October 1.
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: What are pertinent details to include in pain journals?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 02, 2012
Pain journals are a great way for anyone who may be experiencing pain to track it and take a record to the healthcare practitioner’s office for visits.
Ask the care expert: How to stop residents from picking at moles or bumps on their arms?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 11, 2019
We have several residents who are consistently getting bruises on their arms from completing their ADLs or bumping into something. Even when rubbing on lotions, or scratching an itch on their arm, they...