I am trying to find ways to rest my mind from constantly thinking about COVID-19. There seems to be no escaping it. It invades every minute poking its head into our collective consciousness whether you...
Get to know the geriatric LGBTQ patient
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Jan 10, 2020
You know how sometimes you’re asked to speak on a subject with which you have years of experience? Then during your research you discover a wormhole that’s so much deeper and more concerning that you...
The skill behind skilled
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Aug 31, 2018
So many times, we get questions about how to “skill” a resident. Is she skilled if she’s getting IVs? Is he skilled because he’s getting wound care? What about the resident whose...
Flu season isn’t over: 7 tips to help prevent the spread
By
Megan J. DiGiorgio MSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
Mar 27, 2017
If a resident in a long-term care facility is suspected to have the flu, it’s important to test, isolate and provide antiviral therapy.
Learning from design regrets
By
Jean Wendland Porter
Aug 12, 2016
Last week, McKnight’s published a guest editorial by Michael Hass, “Five design decisions you’ll later regret.”
Providers urged to use claims data to help drive LTC business plans
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 29, 2016
Skilled nursing providers should examine healthcare claims data to find regional or state trends that may change their business plan, an expert said Tuesday.
HIPAA and eHealth: Avoiding problems
By
Jean Wendland Porter
May 09, 2016
As long as the means of getting the information are protected, encrypted, and encoded, sharing information to provide care has never been easier and quicker. However, it’s our responsibility and...
Whether it’s rain or warm weather, expect pest pressure
By
Ron Harrison, Ph.D.
Jul 02, 2014
As the weather heats up, so does pest activity. And pests don’t necessarily slow down when the warm weather leads to afternoon rain in many parts of the country.
Health IT not a panacea for what’s wrong in healthcare
By
Deborah Burger, RN
Jun 06, 2014
If you listen to the lobbyists for medical device manufacturers, health information technology is the answer to our biggest healthcare troubles. America’s registered nurses have a different perspective.
A demand for nursing home laundry operations
By
James M. Berklan
May 07, 2014
It took a while, but the tentacles of a deadly fungal infection at a New Orleans children’s hospital might wind up affecting the other end of healthcare’s aging spectrum: nursing homes.