Investing in resident security has never been more critical — and in some cases at least, as expensive — for skilled nursing facilities.
How to … use AI to manage patient medications
By
John Hall
Jun 07, 2024
From accelerating the introduction of important new medicines and improving ordering and inventory processes, to helping older adults better manage multiple prescriptions, artificial intelligence’s reach...
How to do it: Skin and incontinence care
By
John Hall
Apr 10, 2023
Keeping nursing home caregivers motivated can be a stressful battle, particularly when they’re addressing stubborn skin care issues in elderly residents.
How to do it … Address the effect of worker shortages on rehab
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John Hall
Oct 10, 2023
Workforce shortages inside nursing homes today are inspiring therapists to also forge stronger ties with their nursing colleagues. It’s an effort to do more with less, while also strengthening and improving...
How to do it… Taking the AI plunge
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John Hall
Nov 03, 2023
“The vast majority of what you know to be true is about to change,” Paul Roetzer, founder and CEO of the Marketing AI Institute, recently said in a published interview. Workforce companies serving...
How to do it … Forge stronger pharmacy-nurse ties
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John Hall
Mar 04, 2024
The bond between pharmacists and long-term care nurses is one of great trust and professional respect. It requires open, unfiltered and unfettered communication. And it feeds on reliability and teamwork....
How to do it … A stronger infection control approach
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John Hall
Jan 31, 2024
In the wake of the biggest public health emergency in over a century, any edge these critical professionals can get is crucial for creating a stronger infection prevention program.
How to do it … Medication safety amid staffing woes
By
John Hall
Jun 09, 2023
Persistent workforce shortages can hamstring even the most high-functioning skilled nursing facility. Managing medications and ensuring their integrity and proper dosing are no exception.
How to do it: Resident security innovations
By
John Hall
Jul 07, 2023
Resident security is a technology category as wide as it is long. Our experts take a look at some of the cool gadgets out there, as well as potential caveats in the field.
How to do it … Upgrade the resident bathing experience
By
John Hall
Sep 11, 2022
Nursing homes are understandably eager to return to normal. This includes enticing COVID-weary families back to places of comfort and excellent care. A natural place to begin is the bathing area.