Sunny side up.(funny YOU SHOULD ASK)
Maybe it's the news. Maybe it's the weather. Maybe
it's the way every gently falling leaf is a grim reminder that
eventually I, too, will turn yellow, shrivel, and drop from the sky. (1)
Or maybe . . .
Danger zone: an accident waiting to happen.(SURVEY
survival)
Long-term care facilities are not strangers to regulation 483.25(h)
Accidents as it historically represents and continues to make the
Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services' (CMS) worst . . .
Outwit and outsmart pests: following basic, integrated pest
management protocols now can dramatically reduce the incidence of pe
When it comes to attracting residents, the last ones you want to
move into your long-term care (LTC) facility are the multilegged kind.
Pests like flies, cockroaches, ants, and rodents can be drawn . . .
A life in the day of ... traveling performers spark up staff and
residents.(featurearticle)
Occasionally when we in long-term care attend a conference, there
will be a speaker who delights us. We laugh or are moved to tears. We
feel rejuvenated, and we wish that our colleagues could share . . .
The snapshot: recording a thousand words' worth of evidence;
last of a two-part series on the role of photography in facility
in
In the first part of this series in the October issue, we looked at
the reasons to use photography in long-term care investigations and the
tools required to capture the scene. Now that you have . . .
Polio: managing its late effects in the nursing home; Are you
capturing the rehabilitative minutes you earn for post-polio
syndr
For most Americans today, polio is a vaccine, not a crippling
disease. However, in the 1940s and '50s poliomyelitis was an
epidemic across the country. In 1952 alone, approximately 50,000
Americans . . .
The welcome mat is always out.(designcenter)
Westminster--Canterbury Richmond (WCR), a well-respected
32-year-old continuing care retirement community, was facing the
challenges of a rapidly changing marketplace. Looking to provide . . .
A league of their own.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT report)
When the city of Fostoria decided to change its form of government
to a charter, the Good Shepherd Home League of Voters decided to hold a
forum to educate themselves on exactly what this form of . . .
Finding and using greener cleaners: the challenge of working
environmentally preferable products and practices into your houseke
Constructing a "green" building is only the first step to
sustainability in healthcare. Operations and maintenance also play a
significant role in supporting a healthy . . .
Benchmarking rehab for better care, more reimbursement: the
author applied benchmarking techniques he had learned in other
indus
Benchmarking is a management tool used in many industries to answer
the never-ending question: "How does my operation compare against
those of my peer group?" In simple terms, benchmarking is . . .
Matting catalog.(PRODUCT spotlight)
The 32-page matting catalog from AliMed[R], Inc., showcases a full
line of matting for commercial, industrial, and residential
applications. Matting & Floor Protection provides more than . . .
Silver wound dressings.(PRODUCT spotlight)
ALLEVYN Ag from Smith & Nephew Wound Management is a silver
hydrocellular foam dressing designed to simplify the use of silver in
wound care by providing controlled silver release at bacterial . . .
Mattress safety device.(PRODUCT spotlight)
The Halo Safety Ring, available from HD Supply, is a patented
institutional bed mobility device that prevents lateral mattress
movement and gap space in critical zones one, two, three, and four. . . .
Low-impact cork flooring.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Cork Innovations has a selection of attractive, thick, low-impact
cork tiles from a variety of manufacturers. Because 90% of its tissue
consists of gaseous matter that creates its shock-absorbing . . .
Behavior monitoring.(PRODUCT spotlight)
QuietCare[R], a behavioral monitoring system created by Living
Independently Group, Inc., has alert features such as Wander and Night
Motion to help caregivers provide early intervention. Wander . . .
Caregiver's handbook.(PRODUCT spotlight)
"Heart Wide Open--Self-Care for Caregivers," created and
published by Sterling Heart, Inc., addresses the effects of compassion
fatigue and caregiver burnout. The handbook is also published . . .
Conversation-starter cards.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Talking Points[TM] was created to stimulate interesting and
meaningful conversation between residents. Daily Talking Points[TM] can
be displayed at dining tables during mealtime and are divided . . .
Infection prevention program.(PRODUCT spotlight)
PDI[R] the healthcare division of Nice-Pak Products, Inc., provides
a program aimed at assisting healthcare facilities to comply with hand
and surface sanitization to reduce the spread of . . .
Staff training courseware.(PRODUCT spotlight)
NetLearning provides a number of distinct courseware series
specifically tailored for healthcare professions. The Leadership &
Management course covers topics such as time management, . . .
Enteral feeding pump.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Easy to operate, the SENTINEL[TM] enteral feeding pump from OST
Medical, Inc., includes advanced software that records and analyzes data
for use history. Its clear, large display window can be read . . .
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