Sandra Hoban |
July 17, 2015 A new directive is aimed to further reduce the risk of tuberculosis (TB) to employees working in healthcare settings, including new rules for screening and bloodwork.
Read More » Fire alarms are one of the most important protections to residents and staff to ensure their safety. But the alarm system must be checked regularly tor a faulty fire alarm system could be fatal.
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Megan Combs |
June 29, 2015 Two long-term care industry leaders join forces to create Innovative Health LLC.
Read More » Megan Combs |
June 29, 2015 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration expanded its inspections to include musculoskeletal injuries related to patient or resident handling and four other risks to nurses.
Read More » Megan Combs |
June 25, 2015 A fire ripped through a nursing home in Mexicali, Mexico City, this week, killing 16 residents and injuring five others
Read More » Code Blue, Code Gray, Code Red, Code White... Do your clinical and administrative staff practice color-code emergencies?
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
June 18, 2015 Elder abuse is an often underreported crime because seniors are reluctant to act or don’t know how to seek assistance.
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Pamela Tabar |
June 15, 2015 Every facility has a disaster plan. But are you preparing your staffers to keep the "little stuff" from becoming big crises?
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Lois Bowers |
June 4, 2015 Clothes that maintain their color, size and shape please residents and their families and also provide visible evidence to prospective residents of the quality of care and services you provide. How do you satisfy staff members and regulators, too? Here are some ideas.
Read More » No strangers to severe storms, two long-term care execs at an Oklahoma CCRC pose four questions about preparing for this natural disaster.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
May 28, 2015 In our latest Partnerships@Work installment, a Connecticut long-term care community teams up with an infection control company to reduce the site’s “closed days” and curb the spread of airborne infection risks.
Read More » Lois Bowers |
May 26, 2015 Two California nursing homes persistently overmedicated residents, causing infection, sepsis, malnutrition, dehydration, falls, fractures, pressure ulcers and, for some residents, premature death, the federal government maintains.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
May 26, 2015 The importance of complying with fire suppression regulations in U.S. nursing home facilities is underscored by a recent report of a Chinese nursing home destroyed by an undetermined blaze.
Read More » Communication devices are everywhere. Indiscriminate use of “bring your own device” policies can threaten privacy for residents and your organization.
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Richard Rogoski |
May 20, 2015 Real Time Medical Systems launches a quality measures tool to complement its flagship analytics solution.
Read More » Pamela Tabar |
May 19, 2015 Exercising your brain may have as much to do with gait and balance as exercising your legs—and race may play a factor, too, says a recent study.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
May 19, 2015 Caregiving and assistance with activities of daily living in institutional settings require close body contact. If unknown rashes appear, implement infection control procedures.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
May 18, 2015 Frailty is not an inevitable consequence of aging. For some older Americans, however, weight loss can contribute to dependence on mobility devices and more assistance with ADLs.
Read More » Extraordinary events call for extraordinary measures, especially in caring for special populations. Evacuation is more than simply staying “high and dry.”
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
May 12, 2015 Flying and crawling critters are not just seasonal, and to them, humans are a very tempting buffet. Sometimes the consequences of being a feeding zone require professional care.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
May 12, 2015 Be “heatbusters” for your residents, visitors and staff by taking a few precautions and keeping a watchful eye for signs of heat-related health effects.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
May 4, 2015 Gels, liquids or wipes—hand hygiene is encouraged everywhere. Healthcare professionals know how vital hand sanitation is in preventing the spread of infection.
Read More » A leading resident monitoring solutions company adds a comprehensive support program to improve security through better implementation.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
April 29, 2015 Nurses and aides incur more on-the-job injuries than physicians, dentists, interns and residents, according to data examined by the Occupational Health Safety Network.
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Steve Wilder |
April 28, 2015 A completely secure long-term care environment only can be accomplished with thoughtful planning and performance. Take five steps to keep residents, staff, visitors and property safe.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
April 27, 2015 A serious fall can happen at any facility, but an incident at a nursing home in southwest Illinois underscores the need for vigilance to keep residents safe.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
April 22, 2015 Although cases of carbon monoxide poisoning are more common during the winter, vigilance is needed year round when fuel-burning appliances are in use.
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Alan C. Horowitz |
April 20, 2015 Negligence has specific legal definitions—and personal injury lawyers love to muddy them. Long-Term Living legal blogger Alan C. Horowitz, RN, JD, explains what nursing homes can do to protect themselves.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
April 20, 2015 Trips, stumbles and falls can result in serious injury, especially for an older adult who might have balance issues or improper footwear or who might be using a cane or walker incorrectly.
Read More » Sandra Hoban |
April 15, 2015 The American Nurses Association seeks public comment on its draft proposal of recommendations to prevent violence to ensure workplace safety by April 30 deadline.
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