Some of the most costly care in a skilled nursing facility involves wounds and skin breakdown. With so many deep or longstanding wounds in play, long-term care providers have a large stake in how quickly...
How to do it … Resident safety
By
John Hall
Aug 05, 2015
Technological innovation is allowing needy seniors to be monitored while allowing greater mobility than ever before. Experts here make recommendations that can help providers strike a careful balance between...
How to do it … continuing education
Nov 01, 2013
Continuing education (CE) choices abound, and while time and money usually shape decisions, trying to get the most for both is a wise tactic. Most professionals pursue CE for license renewal and certification,...
How to do it… Information technology
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 01, 2010
One of the biggest stories of the year in long-term care will be the conversion to the new minimum data set assessment tool.
How to do it … Furnishing outdoors
Jan 01, 2015
Many facilities and communities may be overlooking an invaluable annex right under their noses — outdoor spaces that can provide a welcome and inviting place for residents to relax, reflect and commune...
How to do it … information technology
Sep 01, 2013
Acquiring a software package completes one process for providers, but it also initiates another: A quest to enhance staff knowledge and skills for using the new information technology. In this special...
How to do it … Design
Jan 01, 2014
When designers get to work on senior care settings, they must always be concerned about what they put underfoot. Textures, colors, composition, cleanability and many other factors come into play. And yet...
How to do it… Wound care documentation
By
McKnight's Staff
Nov 01, 2010
A key facet of successfully treating wounds is documenting them appropriately, particularly when it comes hard-to-heal areas. Experts advise here how to put yourself in position for good outcomes—and...
How to do it… Resident security
Jan 01, 2010
When it comes to monitoring residents and enabling calls for assistance, wireless systems have taken hold in the market.
How to do it … rehabilitation
Oct 01, 2013
Rehabilitation professionals have been presented with significant new challenges since new functional G-code requirements became effective July 1. Those who use them wrong could lose big. Various experts...