Staying on top of the latest products, services and industry trends can be a time-devouring pursuit. But the job just became less time consuming, thanks to our new Web site. Eldercare pros can find many...
Tech toys
Jan 30, 2008
The nation’s top lawmakers are learning more about new monitoring, personal health record and brain fitness technologies for seniors during a special briefing and demonstration today.Senators from...
Joint Commission presents resident safety goals
Jan 22, 2008
The Joint Commission wants to improve the accuracy of resident identification and reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Study: Slash falls by using restraints, fewer drugs
Jan 16, 2008
Giving fewer sleeping pills and selectively restraining some residents could produce far fewer resident falls, according to a new report out of Sweden.
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...
Going from good to grating
By
John O'Connor
Dec 01, 2007
Columnists frequently fall into a predictable trap around this time of year. Many feel an almost primal urge to have their December essay babble about the amazing year that was. This almost invariably...
Ask the payment expert
By
Patricia Boyer
Nov 01, 2007
What is the value of having a daily “stand-up” meeting in our facility?
Ask the nursing expert
By
Anne Marie Barnett
Nov 01, 2007
What do you see as unexpected “obstacles” that I might encounter as a new director of nursing?