Ask the care expert: Any good team building ideas?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 01, 2022
I am looking at some team building things to do to get my staff working better together. Any ideas that are fun, but not physical things like rock climbing?
Ask the care expert: Do you know any way I could recognize some staff who go above and beyond for our...
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Mar 01, 2021
I am a new DON. Do you know any way I could recognize some staff who go above and beyond for our residents? We do recognizer them in the building, but I want everyone to know how long-term care has wonderful...
Ask the care expert: What is “USP 800”?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jan 05, 2020
What is “USP 800”? I’ve only recently heard about it.
Ask the care expert about … bed recommendations and entrapment
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Sep 05, 2018
We are updating our beds and are possibly adding an assessment to be sure our residents are not at risk for entrapment. Do you have any guidelines for bed recommendations?
Ask The Care Expert about … antibiograms
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 06, 2017
We’re starting an antibiotic stewardship program at our facility and I was told that as the head nurse, I should be using our “antibiogram.” I am not familiar with this — can you help?
Ask the Care Expert about … nutrition for residents with wounds
By
Sherrie Dornberger
May 04, 2016
We are having an increase in the number of residents coming from the hospital with weight loss and wounds. We are doing our best to heal the wounds, but is there a calorie count recommended for residents...
Ask the care expert … about anticoagulants
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jul 01, 2014
What tips do you have for working with anticoagulants?
Ask the care expert … about life safety code changes
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 01, 2014
I am a new ADON and heard there’s a new life safety code, which I’ll be responsible for. Is that true?
Ask the care expert: Should signs be used to identify patients with C.diff?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Nov 01, 2012
The answer to this question is that signage can be used and is expected.
Ask the care expert: Where can I learn more about OBRA 87?
By
Sherrie Dornberger
Jun 06, 2012
Having been a director of nursing before, during and after OBRA, I can tell you, “We have come a long way, baby.” The best document I have found is from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation.