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Focuson Infection Control

Skin Care Lantiseptic® skin care products, available from Links Medical Products, Inc., provide skin barrier protection for incontinence. They are Read More »

Spring resolutions (sort of)

What some people blame on global warming, I prefer to call spring—and this year, I could hear it coming long before I could see it. Read More »

Focus on Safety

Resident Care Manual The Briggs Resident Care Procedures for Nursing Facilities manual offers a simple, practical approach to nursing procedures and Read More »

Use standing orders judiciously

The use of standing order programs has found a place in long-term care, specifically related to influenza and pneumococcal vaccinations. These Read More »

Investigating on-site incidents and accidents

Editor's Note: When an unfortunate event occurs involving a resident—a mysterious bruise, a fall, a wanderer found blocks or miles from the Read More »

Focus On…Furniture/Floorcoverings

Needed: Seating that supports the aging process Interview with Roger Leib, furniture designer and former proprietor of ADD Specialized Seating Read More »

Focus On…Wound, Ostomy, and Continence

focuson Wound, Ostomy, and ContinenceThe case for hiring a wound care professionalJanet Stoia Davis, RN, CWOCN, sheds light on the down- and upsides Read More »

Healthcare for Your Facilities

BY DAVID S. OSBORN, JD   Healthcare for your facilitiesDeveloping and maintaining a care plan for your facilities and equipment is Read More »

Liability Landscape

The case of the noncompliant resident. Read More »

Focus On…Skin Care

focuson Skin CareDry skin: More than an annoyanceLinda Zinn, Editor, shares a few practical tips gleaned from professional conferences and reports on Read More »

Managing Diabetes Awareness in Long-Term Care

BY MICHELLE D. DUMONCEAUX Managing diabetes awareness in long-term careTargeting the right resources is key to saving time while improving care Read More »

Need Capital? Know How Lenders Assess Your Operations

BY JAMES J. PIECZYNSKINeed capital? Know how lenders assess your operationsYou're sure you qualify-but how do you convince lenders of that?  With the Read More »

Safety: A Key Ingredient in the Recipe for Success

Safety: A Key Ingredient in the Recipe for SuccessFrom CNAs to administrators, everyone at The Forest at Duke makes safety a priorityBY JAMES J. Read More »