Ask the Care Expert: What states have a Death with Dignity Act?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 02, 2018
Can you tell me what states have a Death with Dignity Act? Providing for end-of-life care has become more and more important over the years. About 25% of Medicare dollars are used in the last year of life,...
Ask the care expert: If the flu shot is the same for two consecutive years, does it still need to be...
Ask the care expert: Any good team building ideas?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 01, 2022
I am looking at some team building things to do to get my staff working better together. Any ideas that are fun, but not physical things like rock climbing?
Ask the Care Expert about … pets
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Aug 09, 2018
We have residents who miss their pets so much, but because of allergies of some other residents, we cannot have cats or dogs on this wing. We feel like we need to provide something for a few residents...
Ask the care expert … about photographing wounds
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 01, 2013
I am a charge nurse on a skilled unit. We do not take photos of wounds, but I would really like to take pictures. As they say a picture is worth a 1,000 words. Do you agree?
Ask the care expert: How do you conduct a sleep assessment?
I am a new IP Nurse and trying hard to provide the best quality of care with my team during these stressful time. I hear there is a new precaution other than contact, and the few we are accustomed to using....