Should we always use topical antibiotics in wounds?
Evidence it’s ‘game-on’ with rehospitalizations
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 03, 2012
Read no further if you are always successful at preventing rehospitalizations.
Just what you always wanted: More penalties
By
Liza Berger
Jun 03, 2020
The coronavirus is the proverbial gift that keeps on giving — to nursing homes, in particular.
Recruiting, retention strategies shared by McKnight’s Women of Distinction
By
Foster Stubbs
May 16, 2024
“Hire the right people, and hire them as quickly as possible.”
Ask the Care Expert about … different types of surveys
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 04, 2016
It seems like we are always in a “survey window,” waiting for the inspectors to arrive.
Smart money: Chief financial officers should prepare for multiple scenarios
Jun 01, 2010
What is next in the investment arena? It’s what is always next: Uncertainty!
Romance, toilet paper and care … we’ll always adjust
By
Jacqueline Vance, RNC, CDONA/LTC
Apr 01, 2020
I used to use my toilet paper like I was spinning on Wheel of Fortune. No more.
It’s not always risky if your residents are feeling frisky
By
Kimberly Marselas
Jul 09, 2018
A new study finds a single education session can improve long-term care nurses’ knowledge about resident sexuality. Researchers at Madigan Army Medical Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs...
CDC stresses symptoms do not always show with COVID
By
Liza Berger
May 01, 2020
Because so many people can have COVID-19 and not show symptoms, operators should implement a transmission-prevention strategy when they discover a single case, according to the Centers for Disease Control...
Elder abuse a factor in lifespan, common but not always detected
By
Haymarket Media
Oct 07, 2004
Elderly people who are abused by their caregivers are much more likely to die sooner than peers who are not mistreated, says an article published in the Oct. 2 issue of The Lancet.
