December 2014 Skin Care & Incontinence Buyer’s Guide
Nov 20, 2014
Dec 2014 REV Buyer’s Guide
Let’s change history to prevent pressure ulcers
By
Martie Moore
Nov 20, 2014
I can remember a conversation that I overheard between my mother and aunt when my grandmother was in her last few years of life. In essence, they were talking about open areas that my grandmother had on...
Expanding telemedicine definitions
By
Elizabeth Newman
Nov 13, 2014
The quickest, and most dangerous, way to dismiss the concept of telemedicine in long-term care is to envision it as a physician or nurse sitting in front of a computer with an elderly resident on the other...
Carolinas HealthCare System introduces Virtual Visit
Nov 11, 2014
Carolinas HealthCare System is now offering Virtual Visit, which lets patients visit with a medical provider via an camera-enabled smartphone, tablet or computer. The service is available 24 hours a day,...
5 tips for avoiding deficiencies
By
Susan LaGrange
Nov 05, 2014
Here are five quick tips to operationalize for the top five most frequently cited deficiencies nationwide. Facilities could choose one per day and revisit each week to focus on audits, discussion, education...
Ask the treatment expert … about linens and pads
By
Rosalyn Jordan, RN, BSN, MSc, CWOCN, WCC
Nov 01, 2014
Does placing multiple pads and linens under residents who are incontinent protect their skin?
Raising sensitive issues
By
John Andrews
Nov 01, 2014
Wound care gets most of the attention, but ostomy management is another critical need for long-term care residents that deserves study, improvement
AALTCN and P&G announce skin survey results
Oct 28, 2014
A majority of long-term care professionals surveyed said laundry care products that are gentle on skin is important to both them and their residents’ comfort, according to a “Gentle on Skin”...
Gentell acquires H&H Products
Oct 28, 2014
Gentell has bought H&H Products, a division of Tri-State Surgical Supplies, the company announced. H&H manufactures products under the H+H, Sterex Medical, and Gentle Plus brand names.
LED lighting: What Is R9?
By
Michael Bruce
Oct 27, 2014
Since the conception of LED lighting, the industry has made great strides to improve the color quality of the light source. Today, color quality is an important consideration when evaluating LED lighting...