Ask the treatment expert: tips for determining if a foot wound is a diabetic ulcer or a pressure ulcer
By
Donna Sardina
Jun 01, 2010
Donna Sardina, RN, MHA, WCC, President, Wound Care Education Institute
Ask the nursing expert: first state survey jitters
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Nov 01, 2009
Anne Marie Barnett, RN, Former President, Maryland NADONA/LTC
Ask the payment expert
By
Patricia Boyer
May 01, 2008
I understand that many facilities are being cited during state surveys for not following standards of clinical practice. That citation is frequently cross-referenced to the assessment process. What can...
Ask the payment expert about … consequences of MDS dashes
By
Eleisha Wilkes, RN, RAC-CTA, RAC-CT, DNS-CT
Mar 12, 2023
Q: What are the concerns or consequences of dashing items on the MDS?
Exercising three times a week improves memory in older adults, study finds
By
Caroline Szachnowski
Feb 22, 2022
In a recent study, University of Pittsburgh psychologists found that exercising three times a week is linked to episodic memory retention in older adults.
Ask the care expert: Can you help me with terminology and assessments?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 02, 2021
I am a fairly new nurse, and in school we were taught to call openings in the residents’ skin “pressure ulcers” and stage them accordingly. But other nurses are correcting me. They say there are...
15th McKnight’s Online Expo offers 6 webinars, CEs March 17-18
Mar 08, 2021
The 15th annual spring McKnight’s Online Expo is fast approaching, offering six webinars and just as many continuing education credits. The event includes a virtual exhibit hall and takes place from...
New definition of “pain” considers the elderly
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 17, 2020
For the first time in 40 years, a global authority has revised its clinical definition of pain, recognizing those who can’t describe their experience verbally.
LTC providers getting creative to boost seniors’ morale during pandemic
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 23, 2020
From FaceTime book clubs to hobby boxes, long-term care providers are finding fun and interesting ways to boost resident morale during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the AARP.
Bill would prevent firing employees who refuse vaccines
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jun 30, 2019
Nursing homes, hospitals and other employers who require workers to get flu or measles vaccinations would not be able to punish employees who refuse them under pending Ohio legislation. House Bill 268...