Ask the nursing expert: Will CMS continue to conduct focused infection control surveys in 2021?
By
Amy Stewart
Dec 01, 2020
Will the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continue to conduct Focus Infection Control Surveys in 2021? If so, what should we expect?
Ask the nursing expert: How can we improve collaboration to better help our hospice residents while avoiding...
By
Amy Stewart
Feb 02, 2020
We received several survey citations for not collaborating with hospice. How can we improve collaboration to better help our hospice residents while avoiding citations?
Ask the nursing expert
By
Amy Stewart
Dec 01, 2021
When and how should we use the informal dispute resolution process?
Ask the nursing expert: What are some tasks to give the assistant DON?
By
Amy Stewart
Apr 01, 2022
Q: We recently hired an assistant director of nursing. As the director of nursing services, what are some tasks I could delegate?
Ask the nursing expert: How should we begin to prepare for influenza season?
By
Amy Stewart
Oct 01, 2020
How should we begin to prepare for influenza season?
Ask the nursing expert: Other than tracking infections, what tasks might the infection preventionist...
By
Amy Stewart
Jul 01, 2021
Our facility is considering hiring a full-time infection preventionist. Other than tracking infections, what tasks might this person take on?
Ask the nursing expert: Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips...
By
Amy Stewart
May 01, 2020
Our facility seems to struggle with trauma-informed care. Can you provide tips to help us educate staff?
Ask the nursing expert: What tasks should the infection preventionist be assigned?
By
Amy Stewart
Nov 11, 2019
What tasks should the infection preventionist be assigned? Specific tasks vary, depending on factors like program maturity, resident population, and number and types of infections present. You may want...
Ask the nursing expert: Can we incorporate advance care planning into our facility?
By
Amy Stewart
Apr 01, 2021
Can we incorporate advance care planning into our facility?