Burnout equals HAIs and higher costs
A team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used a survey tool called the Maslach Burnout Inventory to analyse nurse burn out, or what they defined as a “burnout nurse”. Now, if...
A $1 billion verdict sends a pretty strong message
It’s a fact of life that people tend to have more balance problems as they age. As a result, falling is a real risk that many of our oldest citizens routinely face. Providing the kind of care that...
See the pressure you are up against
At least one pressure ulcer develops in more than 20% of long-term care residents who have lived in long-term care facilities for at least two years. Most pressure ulcers are considered a preventable event,...
Senior Management Advisors names new corporate sales manager
Lori Smith has joined Senior Management Advisors as the corporate sales manager. In her role, she will be responsible for sales management efforts for the company’s independent living, assisted living...
Faith in medicine
When I went into medicine, I had no idea how much I would learn about faith. The first time I felt faith, believe it or not, was in a nursing home. No, it wasn’t while visiting a dying loved one...
Re-examining obesity in long-term care
John O’Connor’s blog this week explored the issue of obesity in long-term care facilities,and raised a subtle point around assumptions about people who are obese. Whether they are a coworker...
Looking ahead: Will you become a resident?
We should always work under the premise “what if this were me or a loved one?”
How soon is soon enough?
The word “immediate” in the State Operation Manual, Appendix PP – Guidance to Surveyors for Long Term Care Facilities can be interpreted in multiple ways. Determining the timing of interventions...
Progress in trying to undo the hospital ‘observation stay’ mess
What is this world coming to? When you complain about bizarre government conditions or regulations, you usually have to assume you’re just whispering into the wind.
Green House, Blue Valentine, and the way people talk about long-term care
Last week, NPR ran a story lauding The Green House Project — and slamming traditional nursing homes. The piece began with this summary of people’s fears: “One thing just about everyone dreads...
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