10 Highest/Lowest: State averages for short-stay SNF residents discharged successfully to the community
Apr 04, 2019
OnlyBoth provides a closer look at the states with the 10 highest and lowest averages for short-stay residents who were successfully discharged to the community.
Ask the Nursing Expert: Cultural competence
Apr 04, 2019
At its core, cultural competence is the awareness of one’s own behaviors, beliefs, and biases.
New overtime policy would strain LTC, advocates say
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 04, 2019
Workers who earn less than $35,000 will be eligible for overtime pay under proposed regulations released by the Labor Department in March.
Study: RNs’ long hours hampering safety
By
Amy Novotney
Apr 04, 2019
Nearly half of newly licensed nurses work overtime, while more than 1 in 10 have a side job, and these long hours and moonlighting factors may jeopardize patient safety and a nurse’s own well-being,...
Ask The Treatment Expert: Preventing sepsis
By
Jeri Lundgren
Apr 04, 2019
If you suspect a wound is infected, you need to optimize the resident’s health by rapidly debriding any nonviable tissue, using antibiotics in a targeted manner, evaluating nutritional status, stabilizing...
Paraplegic residents require more help to prevent wounds
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2019
Skilled nursing residents with paraplegia are more likely to develop pressure ulcers than their quadriplegic counterparts, according to a new study whose authors say providers should pay better attention...
Caution urged with hyaluronic acid use
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2019
A small study has found inflammatory lesions worsen with the use of topical hyaluronic acid, and the solution can cause wound deterioration in residents with conditions such as scleroderma.
Ask The Care Expert: Supporting nurses
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Sherrie Dornberger
Apr 04, 2019
As a new nurse leader, what can I do to support my facility’s nurses? I don’t have a budget for this. I totally get what you are asking, and it is a proven fact that nurses who feel supported have...
Study finds SNFs beat home health on readmission rates
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2019
Discharge to home was associated with a 5.6% increase in hospital readmissions when compared to patients who went on to skilled nursing settings, according to a massive new data review published in JAMA...
Hi-tech coat fights catheter infections
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 04, 2019
A new coating for intravascular catheters could help prevent infections with a slow-release drug that prevents MRSA and the development of related biofilms for nearly a month.