I am the only one in my facility doing wound assessments, and I’m falling behind with admissions, especially when they occur on evenings or weekends. Do you have any suggestions?
Ask the care expert: What is the difference between rehab nursing and restorative nursing?
Ask the care expert: What can you tell me about the catheter used to rectally administer medication?
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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?
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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
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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: Will our facilities face OSHA inspections?
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Mary Gustafson
Jul 06, 2012
Yes, you are correct with your “grapevine” info but inspections will be focused on more than just infections. On April 12, 2012, OSHA announced a new plan called the NEP (National Emphasis...
Ask the care expert: What are pertinent details to include in pain journals?
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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: If the flu shot is the same for two consecutive years, does it still need to be...
Ask the care expert: How to stop residents from picking at moles or bumps on their arms?
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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...
Ask the care expert … about fecal containment systems
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Sherrie Dornberger
Aug 01, 2013
Are you aware of any type of fecal containment system that may assist us with very loose stools that keep contaminating sacral ulcers?