I was sympathetic when the Partnership for Sustainable Health Care called for a speedier shift away from fee-for-service last week — and I also thought about Purell. Yes, that Purell.
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.
Tai chi: a trend worth pursuing?
By
Shelly Mesure, MS, OTR/L
Jun 19, 2014
I was recently watching one of the news channels and they talked about a study that was conducted that showed that men who performed tai chi exercises lived longer. While I’m not a male, sign me...
Can we now close the book on COVID?
By
T.J. Griffin
Jul 13, 2021
The Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program that was forged through a joint agreement with our Defense and Health and Human Services departments was a successful national effort that presided over...
STEADI does it: A fresh look at fall prevention
By
Renee Kinder
Sep 29, 2022
Communities across the nation recently just wrapped trainings and educational initiatives focused on Falls Prevention Awareness thru the National Council on Aging. The NCOA provides a wealth of resources...
Understanding the superbug problem
By
Bette McNee, RN, NHA
Mar 18, 2018
Although studies by the CDC have confirmed that the majority of superbug cases occur within the general community, unfortunately, an increased number of diagnosed superbug cases do occur in skilled nursing...
Why we developed the Norovirus prevention guide
By
Pat McBride
Nov 16, 2018
If you want to cause panic on an airplane, yell “Bomb!” If you want to cause panic among the staff of a senior living community, mention that you suspect a case of norovirus. Arguably, norovirus...
Messages from the temperature police
By
Kimberly Marselas
Oct 04, 2022
They were curious about nursing homes no longer needing to use staff or an automated screening tool to monitor visitors or staff.
Valley fever ‘epidemic’: advice for providers
By
Tim Mullaney
May 21, 2013
The senior citizen population is on the rise in the Southwest. Unfortunately, so is a frightening illness: valley fever.
After Ebola: Preparing for the next catastrophic pandemic
By
Jeanne Oronzio Wermuth and Rafael Haciski
Jan 07, 2015
The rapid spread of infectious disease through human populations across a large region is not a new problem. But unfortunately, planning for or contemplating the risks associated with pandemics often becomes...