Does your facility have a checklist for important patient care events?
Understanding incident reporting
By
Betty Norman
Oct 28, 2015
An incident is generally defined as any happening that is not consistent with the routine care of a particular resident or an event that is not consistent with the routine operation of the organization.
Technology brings new luster
By
Kelly Lee Hardin
Oct 26, 2015
From novelty wearable devices that count steps to blood glucose meters that communicate with your physician, smart devices have come a long way in making patients’ lives more convenient, especially...
Integrative design and 3-D modeling protects developers
By
Rocky Berg
Oct 23, 2015
The process must begin early with a three-way dialogue during initial project planning which includes client, architect and builder.
Know what you are standing on
By
Robert Kravitz
Oct 21, 2015
Contaminated floors can spread potentially harmful germs and bacteria in more ways than we realize.
Nurses, help your patients by helping yourselves
By
Marla J. Weston, PhD, RN, FAAN, and Martie Moore, RN, MAOM, CPHQ
Oct 19, 2015
Ask a nurse how she consoles patients with difficult diagnoses, stabilizes a critical patient or quickly saves a life. Nurses do these things masterfully, and often. But ask a nurse how she takes care...
Hospital readmissions: A revolving door to close
By
Ron Greeno, M.D, FCCP, MHM
Oct 15, 2015
Patients returning to the hospital from post-acute care facilities — including skilled nursing facilities, long-term care, nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities — is a long-standing issue in...
Antibiotic stewardship gain momentum
Oct 13, 2015
Antibiotic stewardship is gaining importance as a specific component to incorporate in infection prevention and control plans.
Adopting successful transition planning practices in your organization
By
Janice Gulsvig
Oct 09, 2015
Understanding that discharge is so much more than just getting a patient well is the first step of your journey.
ICD-10: Senior care makes the transition
By
Genice Hornberger, RN
Oct 05, 2015
Providers who cannot generate ICD-10-compliant claims by October 1, 2015, will see those claims returned for correction, which will mean delayed reimbursement for services provided, ultimately affecting...