Forget all the bad news of late. It doesn’t matter. Not now that pig bladder has been found to hold healing promise for diabetic foot ulcers.
How to benefit from electrical stimulation for the treatment of chronic wounds
By
Ron Weissberg
Apr 05, 2017
One of the most amazing things about the human body is its ability to repair itself. Lacerations, punctures, abrasions all heal with little or no care.
Rooting out the cause of a cat problem
By
Elizabeth Newman
Mar 24, 2017
Hearing the phrase “root cause analysis” always strikes a bit of fear into my heart because it always seems to be a complex process. In long-term care, this is often framed as not only knowing...
Does your back have room for another target?
By
John O'Connor
Mar 20, 2017
As Momma used to say, not everyone who wears respectable clothes is respectable.
Why activity professionals must attend the NAAP conference
By
Michael McCann, MS
Mar 06, 2017
In our busy, crazy world we often forget the importance of being in a live face-to-face setting with others from the industry community. Meetings are more important than ever.
Your money’s no good here
By
James M. Berklan
Mar 01, 2017
I’d say the thing we write about most often in this line of work is payment issues. As a long-term care provider, you are eternally under pressure with whether there will be enough to pay for everything.
Maintaining year-round vigilance against bed bugs
By
Eric Braun
Feb 22, 2017
During the summer months, many industries become increasingly concerned with potential bed bug infestations.
Breaking silos: Effective wound healing means treatment across the continuum
By
Arti Masturzo, M.D.
Feb 15, 2017
The challenge for the wound care industry is to facilitate understanding, and to find better delivery models across all settings.
Trust before truth — Take 2
By
Julie Thorson
Feb 02, 2017
How do you continue to be a strong leader when you are feeling personally attacked or hurt by another person who claims to be a leader? It’s a great question to ask your work teams. Answers are not...
The blues drummers of long-term care
By
Gary Tetz
Jan 26, 2017
After witnessing a musical performance that left me amazed and stupefied, I went home with a flash of insight and a long-sought analogy — facility administrators are the blues drummers of long-term care.