Eco-friendly infection control practices are catching on in long-term care. Their pursuit is beneficial for the environment and residents alike.
Laundry/Housekeeping Feature: No dirty laundry
By
Julie Williamson
Aug 07, 2006
Experts ‘come clean’ on infection control issues, stressing the need for better adherence to standard handling precautions.
Staff infections a concern
By
Julie Williamson
Nov 29, 2004
Many caregivers put themselves at risk for workplace injuries,
or worse. Personal infection control measures are helping.
No pain = all gain
By
Julie Williamson
Feb 01, 2012
When it comes to dispensing pain relief meds to residents, the old methods are no longer viewed as sufficient. Better medication management is key.
Profile: NIC President and CEO Robert Kramer , a man of many callings
By
Julie Williamson
Jun 13, 2005
For some, the road to their career is relatively straight and narrow, paved with a few key interests and underlying passions. For others, that path is long and winding, dotted with decades of unique experience...
Lessons learned
By
Julie Williamson
Dec 01, 2008
After an especially virulent flu season last year, providers are planning to be wiser about preventing outbreaks in 2009.
Layered lifestyle
By
Julie Williamson
Oct 01, 2011
To accommodate the demands of their disparate resident populations, eldercare operators are increasingly adopting a security approach to meet residents’ needs.
Profile: Lending a quiet hand — Douglas Struyk, CEO, Christian Health Care Center
By
Julie Williamson
Sep 09, 2005
Some professionals make a name for themselves by bounding onto the scene and becoming a prominent and perpetual blip on the industry radar screen.
Bathing and lifts feature: Good clean fun
By
Julie Williamson
May 09, 2007
New bathing and lifting products and practices make bathing more enjoyable for residents and less stressful for staff.
Problems of heavy lifting pose worker injury risk
By
Julie Williamson
May 15, 2004
Skilled nursing providers long plagued by the perils of resident lifting may find the task even more burdensome in light of a growing bariatric population that requires specialized lifting and transport...