Feeding tube placement for Parkinson’s often precedes move to nursing home
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 14, 2020
Discussions about percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for enteral feeding should include information about survival, complications, and the potential need for long-term care, say investigators.
Millennials driven to leadership roles, staffing company survey finds
Aug 22, 2018
AMN Healthcare’s Survey of Millennial Nurses: A Dynamic Influence on the Profession looked at those nurses between ages 19 to 36 when compared to baby boomer nurses or Generation X (ages 37 to 53).
SNF under investigation for resident’s drowning death during Hurricane Matthew
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Oct 13, 2016
A South Carolina skilled nursing facility is being investigated after one of its residents drowned just outside its doors during Hurricane Matthew.
OIG: Tougher 2016 probes
By
John Hall
Dec 04, 2015
Providers should expect more aggressive federal efforts to investigate healthcare fraud cases as the Department of Health & Human Services makes use of sophisticated data analytics in the coming year.
Doctors promote NPWT for seniors’ post-surgery care
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 01, 2014
Negative pressure wound therapy holds promise for most seniors following a surgery, according to experts at the International Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Expert Meeting.
Execute documentation as it’s claimed: survey expert
By
John O'Connor
Aug 01, 2013
An industry expert served up straightforward advice during a recent McKnight’s Super Tuesday webinar: Accurately claim what you do, and do what you claim.
Whistle-blowing nurses face long-term negative effects
By
Mary Gustafson
Dec 01, 2011
Nurses who are involved in whistle-blowing cases — reporting wrongdoing perpetrated by their colleagues — can suffer far-reaching emotional consequences, Australian researchers say.
Ask the treatment expert
By
Donna Sardina
Jul 01, 2008
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC President, Wound Care Education Institute
Cadillac Products debuts medical gowns
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 27, 2020
Cadillac Products has launched its ProTEC-USA line with immediate availability of medical-grade EZDoff gowns. The gowns are designed to maintain the integrity of comfort, flexibility and safety for all...
Older adults with negative thinking patterns more likely to report cognitive decline
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Alicia Lasek
Oct 15, 2020
A new study has tied this thought pattern to self-perceived cognitive decline and a higher likelihood of memory complaints.