Ask the Care Expert about… mini-mental state exams
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 05, 2015
We have a dementia unit and currently use a mini-mental state examination on our admissions. We have heard the mini-mental may not be the best test — do you know of any other that may be better?
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 about … LPNs and IVs
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 08, 2018
Can an LPN be asked to start IVs or use a PICC line? This question is dependent on your specific Nurse Practice Act.This website has all the nurse practice sites: https://www.ncsbn.org/npa.htm. Pick your...
Ask the Care Expert about … antibiotic stewardship
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 04, 2016
As an assistant director of nursing in a skilled care facility, all I am hearing is antibiotic stewardship. I am lost. How do I begin, where do I start?
Ask the resident care expert: Should I have been surprised about a tetanus vaccination for a resident...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Dec 02, 2012
No, you should not be surprised at all. Tetanus is caused by the bacteria Clostridium tetani.
Ask the care expert: ideas for residents with heel pressure ulcers
What tips do you have for working with anticoagulants?
Ask the Care Expert about … nutrition for residents with wounds
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 04, 2016
We are having an increase in the number of residents coming from the hospital with weight loss and wounds. We are doing our best to heal the wounds, but is there a calorie count recommended for residents...