When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say
Stuffy situation
By
John Andrews
Dec 01, 2007
Flu shots, proper hand hygiene and even ‘sneeze etiquette’ can make a big difference in reducing the spread of the flu
A marriage of convenience
By
McKnight's Staff
Dec 01, 2007
Florida community combines amenities with functionality, allowing residents to shelter-in-place, if necessary, in a comfortable setting
Study: Broader real estate woes not slowing
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2007
The top developers of continuing care retirement communities remain extremely bullish on growth prospects, despite the subprime mortgage meltdown that has gripped the U.S. housing market, according to...
Inflamed lawmakers target nursing homes
By
James M. Berklan
Dec 01, 2007
Providers were bracing for the worst at press time, as various U.S. and state lawmakers raced into hearings to probe nursing home quality and ownership.
Ask the treatment expert
Dec 01, 2007
We have a resident with a heavily draining wound on her left trochanter that is requiring dressing changes four times a day. What do you advise?
60 seconds with…
Dec 01, 2007
Larry Deans: Executive Vice President, Golden Living
Ask the care expert
Dec 01, 2007
We have a new resident that has a colostomy. I have never seen one like this as there is no stoma. We are having a hard time keeping the appliance on. Do you have any suggestions?
Ask the payment expert
By
Patricia Boyer
Dec 01, 2007
We always seem to be training our staff in how to complete the MDS. Will they ever learn everything they need to about that process?
Ask the nursing expert
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Dec 01, 2007
Nursing staff spend all year accumulating vacation time and then they all want to use it during the final two months of the year. I cannot honor everyone’s request, or I won’t have any staff...