Month: January 2006

Cleanliness Is Next to Deficiency-Free

BY JUDY GROSS, RN-C, CDONA/LTC, RAC-C Cleanliness is next to deficiency-freeThis former DON recommends giving your housekeeping practices a thorough Read More »

2005 Author Index

A Alden, Andrew Lee (Design Center). A Sanctuary of Comfort and Dignity (AngelsGrace Hospice), 41 (Jun)Ardern, William B. Avoid Overpaying Nursing Read More »

Focus On…Wound Care: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: An Option for Hard-to-Heal Wounds

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: An Option for Hard-to-Heal Wounds Read More »

Hiring and Keeping the Best People

BY LETA BEAM Hiring and keeping the best peopleCreate a talent plan to reenergize and refocus your crew  It seems as though we never stop talking Read More »

IT as the Key to Survival

by Zoe M. Bolton IT as the key to survival A longtime LTC/IT authority looks at how information technology sustains residents and facilities Read More »

Paul Willging Says…

PAUL WILLGING says...Litigation is everyone's problem  Thank God for the lawyers! Or so they would have us believe. After all, they're only doing Read More »

Design Center

House of Welcome at North Shore Senior CenterNORTHFIELD, ILLINOIS   PROJECT SUMMARYType of Facility/Setting: Alzheimer's Adult Day Read More »

Liability Landscape

LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNResident smoking rights and risks  At times, nursing homes can find themselves stuck between a rock and a Read More »

Moving to the Next Generation of IT

MOVING TO THE next generation of ITINTERVIEW WITH DON MON, PHD, FHIMSS, VICE-PRESIDENT OF PRACTICE LEADERSHIP, AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Read More »

Hi, I’ll Be Your Computer

Have you ever been cautioned against anthropomorphizing the behavior of a computer? Read More »