February 13, 2012 Kevin Kolus, Editor
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The product's parent company says its new e-prescribing application, which is being piloted in five states, “exponentially speeds up” the process of delivering pain meds to residents.
January 27, 2012 Judah L. Ronch, PhD
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The end of life is not just a waiting game. It’s a time to respect the wishes of the dying and to celebrate his or her life. Surveys of older people indicate that they are not afraid of death, but they are worried about dying.
January 24, 2012 Jo Walters, RNC, FACDONA
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One of the ways to prevent falls is to know who your residents are and respond to them as individuals, discouraging behaviors that could lead to injury.
January 24, 2012
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For Canadian nursing home residents who visited an emergency department, there was a three-fold risk of contracting a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection.
January 17, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
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A Virginia facility provides care to a diverse population in a stigma-free atmosphere. Its ventilation therapy program is an attractive option for providing transitional care and encouraging ACO affiliation.
January 12, 2012
news
Utilization of healthcare services, including nursing home stays and hospitalizations, was more than double in those with cirrhosis compared to non-cirrhotic peers.
January 10, 2012 Patricia Sheehan, Editor-in-Chief
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To experience just one of the many challenges a LTC resident experiences on a daily basis can be sobering and eye-opening. And, it just might make you reconsider your facility's approach to resident care.
January 9, 2012 Debra Kurtz
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Wound care nurses from three facilities share how the use of an electronic point-of-care documentation system is transforming their jobs and enabling them to achieve better outcomes.
January 9, 2012 Kathleen Mears
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My legs eventually became so painful that I could not tolerate it or stand, and I decided it was time to go the ER. After my arrival at the hospital, it did not take long for me to realize that I was pretty sick.
January 5, 2012
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Outbreak control measures should be implemented when there are two or more residents with influenza-like illness within a 72-hour period, the CDC said.
January 5, 2012 Sandra Hoban, Executive Editor
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Keeping up with technologies that enhance independence and wellness promotes “ultimate aging” as tech-savvy boomers grow older.
January 4, 2012
news
New research offers clues as to why some older people may be losing their memory.
