Nursing Homes

Browse past and current articles from this publication.

Illuminated call cord.(focus on SAFETY)
Regular call cords can be difficult for residents to find in bed at night. The new DuraGLO[TM] Call Cord from Crest Healthcare Supply has glow-in-the-dark bands that help residents locate call cords . . .

Air-powered Elevating lift.(focus on SAFETY)
The CAMEL by Mangar USA is a battery-operated air-powered cushion designed to sit up and lift off the floor someone who has fallen. Operating with low air pressure, the CAMEL offers a stable and str . . .

Mobile passive lift.(focus on SAFETY)
ARJO's Maxi Move is a mobile passive lifter that is simple to operate. All powered functions, including Powered DPS (Dynamic Positioning System), are controlled via the handset, enabling routines to . . .

Emergency call system.(focus on SAFETY)
The Tek-CARE[R] 500 wireless emergency call system from TekTone now can transmit alarm messages to a central monitoring facility. Tek-CARE 500 provides residents of senior living facilities with adv . . .

Heel cushion.(focus on SAFETY)
Intensive Therapeutics has introduced the HeelZup[R] Supreme Maximum Lift Heel Elevating Cushion, intended for situations in which more elevation of the legs and heels is desired. Comfort and pressu . . .

Rocking chair.(focus on SAFETY)
Available from Optima Products, the Thera-Glide Safety-Glider's patented automatic-locking system prevents gliding as a resident sits. Once the resident is safely seated, the lock automatically rele . . .

Stander with tray.(focus on SAFETY)
Altimate Medical's EasyStand Evolv with Shadow Tray fully supports and follows the user from sitting to standing, with tray access from all positions. It enables the resident to change positions as . . .

Sit-to-Stand Lift.(focus on SAFETY)
Invacare's Reliant 440 Sit-to-Stand Lift is suitable for use with weight-bearing and fully dependent residents, as well as those needing rehab support. Reliant 440 has many safety features, includin . . .

Resident care manual.(focus on SAFETY)
The Briggs Resident Care Procedures for Nursing Facilities manual offers a simple, practical approach to nursing procedures and competencies for long-term care nursing facilities. The general and st . . .

Watch your step! Footwear expert Randy Lubart discusses the importance of wearing the appropriate footwear to avoid slips and fa
Step on a crack, break your mother's back." I hat childhood superstition serves as a metaphorical warning for those who work in service-related fields such as hospitality and healthcare, including l . . .

Making motivation personal.(YOUR people)
LTC staffers enjoy a unique position in our society. Regardless of specific job or daily responsibilities, each of us impacts the life and well-being of those entrusted to our care. Few professions . . .

Do you know the HIPAA monitoring rules?(COMPUTER technology)
Don't look now, but HIPAA has some regulatory teeth. On second thought, please do review the following to make sure you're in compliance and not asking for sanctions. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As y . . .

Brand-new data reveal how nursing home business is changing.(NIC ON financing)
The market for the seniors housing and care industry as a whole has been on an upswing for more than a year now. Data from the third quarter of 2006 show that loan volume and loan performance were a . . .

Medicare 101: know your documentation.(SURVEY survival)
Basic knowledge of Medicare's skilled care criteria has been historically considered a "must-know" for skilled nursing facility (SNF) admission coordinators. Now it's become a New Age "must-know" fo . . .

Long-term care liability and its changing landscape: liability insurance continues to go through ups and downs. Here are the lat
The landscape of long-term care liability has never been more varied. Recently, there have been some sizable seven-figure awards and settlements, but a notable portion of these relate to legacy year . . .

What do CNAs want? A survey: the right questions and honest answers might go a long way toward stabilizing staff.(featurearticle
Many healthcare facilities throughout the country are experiencing a certified nursing assistant (CNA) shortage, conservatively estimated at 200,000 nationwide. Long-term care facilities, in particu . . .

Game-based e-learning: the next level of staff training; Combining the convenience of online learning with just plain fun adds a
E-learning is taking hold in popularity in many fields, including long-term care. However, Fortune 500 companies, to take one prominent example, are discovering that e-learning is often simply "e-bo . . .

On the airwaves: senior-focused and -produced television stations are growing locally and nationally.(featurearticle)
Today's seniors have watched television mature from black-and-white broadcasts from the three major networks to hundreds of channels available from cable and satellite providers in high-definition c . . .

Green is good: environmentally sound pest control; Some simple and ecologically conscious steps to keep out unwelcome and unheal
Pest management can be challenging in long-term care environments. Not only is it crucial to keep your facility free of disease-carrying rodents and insects, but the pest management techniques used . . .

Welcome to the Internet Boot Camp: how an enterprising professor and facility manager introduced residents to the world wide Web
The idea of seniors using computers is not new, and many have had exposure to this technology before entering a nursing home. But even if they have never used a computer nor have any idea of what th . . .

Exuberance: capturing your market share of the next generation! This final installment of the baby-boomers series focuses on get
In previous articles in this series, we've discussed issues facing the long-term care industry as it prepares for the coming wave of baby boomers. We've talked about the demographics and expectation . . .

Blueprint for empowerment.(designcenter)
The adage "our past does not dictate our future" was a guiding principle for the Livingston County Board of Supervisors and Director of Long Term Care Franklin N. Bassett as they rolled up their sle . . .

Continuing care at home.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT report)
When the staff of the Alexian Brothers Live At Home Program talk about the services they provide in Greater Chattanooga, Tennessee, the word help peppers their conversation. They help adults to embr . . .

HIPAA Olympics win gold.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT report)
After the HIPAA security and privacy laws were passed, we poised ourselves to become HIPAA-compliant at the Saint Elizabeth Home in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. We immediately formed a HIPAA team t . . .

Cutting-edge wound technology: advanced technology in silver dressings improves wound care treatment for residents and helps fac
Once upon a time being a long-term caregiver merely meant you had the time to write a letter, read a book, or just share experiences with a resident. But over the past 15 years, many regulatory chan . . .

CNA recognition: the Ralston Center; Caregiver Award: a recognition award giving CNAs dignity, acknowledgment, and enhanced dedi
On October 19, 2006, the cheerful buzz of a hundred voices filled the Ralston Center auditorium in Philadelphia. The lively crowd was assembled to celebrate the achievements of the eight winners of . . .

Staff development: the neglected discipline.
How many times following the department of health survey have you sat down to write your facility's plan of correction and noticed yourself writing that all too familiar phase "facility staff will b . . .

Our schizoid approach to long-term care.(MOVING TOWARD evidence-based)
If as an outsider you looked at long-term care with a sociologist's eye, you would be struck by a curious social fact. Nowhere else in healthcare would you find so deep and wide a gulf between what . . .

The future is now.(PAUL WILLGING says ...)
I read last December's cover story in Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management with great interest (see "What Does Long-Term Care Think of Itself?" p. 16). It's always fascinating to focus on the iss . . .

The President's LTC-unfriendly budget.(VIEW ON washington)
There are two reasons why you haven't heard agonized screaming about the Bush administration's proposed federal budget for fiscal year 2008, released in January of this year. One is the possibility . . .

Primary wound closure.(PRODUCT spotlight)
The 3M[TM] Steri-Strip[TM] S Surgical Skin Closure is a noninvasive, adhesive-based wound closure device designed to treat low-tension lacerations and surgical incisions painlessly and without the u . . .

Fire extinguisher stand.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Vista System International's fire extinguisher stand features a 40 mm diameter aluminum post that comes in two lengths--800 mm and 1,800 mm--depending on the extinguisher location, and custom length . . .

Safety belt alarm.(PRODUCT spotlight)
The nonrestraint Secure Seatbelt Alarm System from Personal Safety Corporation comeswith a 31"-54" adjustable safety belt, 85-decibel alarm, alarm holder, and batteries. It has a one-year warranty. . . .

Therapeutic stimulator.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Twiddle[TM] Muff from BeauLily provides both warmth and movement to support increased hand flexibility and brain stimulation. It is made from a cozy fabric and has a soft squeezable ball in the cent . . .

IV solution Cart.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Metro's Starsys[R] Secure IV Cart creates an inventory replacement system of prestocked totes. Full extension drawers allow solution bags to be stored standing up or lying down and permits complete . . .

Chemical-free cleaning.(PRODUCT spotlight)
WypAll[R] Microfiber Cloths from Kimberly-Clark Professional trap soil and quickly absorb liquid for an environmentally friendly, streak-free clean on surfaces such as glass, mirrors, bathroom fixtu . . .

Sharps disposal containers.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Manufactured from durable, autoclavable polypropylene, Sharps Containers from EPS[R], Inc., are designed for the safe disposal of needles and blood products. The puncture-resistant containers are av . . .

Electronic ordering system.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Daverci Solutions, Inc., has expanded its TOCCARE suite to enable a unified, seamless communications infrastructure between the facility and the pharmacy. By eliminating faxes and the need for paper . . .

Mold- and mildew-resistant paint.(PRODUCT spotlight)
EnviroCare Moldex PAINT! is a mold- and mildew-resistant paint for architectural finish applications. The bright-white finish uses AgION silver antimicrobial technology and is warranted against mold . . .

High-Speed Extractors.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Built with all 304-grade stainless-steel top, front, and sides, Maytag[R] Commercial Soft-Mount, High-Speed Extractors are available in 25-, 35-, 50-, 80-, 100-, and 125-lb. capacities. [ILLUSTRAT . . .

Multitasking chair.(PRODUCT spotlight)
The HARMONY Care Recliner, from Optima Products, Inc., performs as a comfort chair, position-change chair, and transport chair. A one-piece chaise cushion eliminates gaps between the seat and ottoma . . .

A new paradigm for long-term care.(GUEST editorial)
Healthcare and housing programs designed for seniors were created in the early part of the 20th century at a time when someone who was 65 could expect to live just another three years. Today, in an . . .

Father knows best.(editorial)(Editorial)(Obituary)
Recently a wonderfully attractive actress named Jane Wyatt passed away. Movie buffs would recognize her as the flower of Shangri-La in the 1930s film Lost Horizon. Probably more people, though--at l . . .

Continuing education test #116 * based on nursing homes February 2007.(CE test)
How to use this self-study program * Take the Pre-Test before you begin to read this issue of Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management. * After reading the articles, complete the Test and Evaluat . . .

Technology for restorative programs.(LTC mall)
Space Tables, Inc., offers adjustable fiberglass tables that accommodate wheelchairs and ensure proper positioning for all long-term care residents. Available in three sizes and a variety of colors, . . .

Wheelchair-accessible gliders.(LTC mall)
Talk about fun! The WhisperGLIDE swings offer an opportunity for social and intergenerational experiences. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Made in the USA, WhisperGLIDE swings are available in two-bench . . .

Fast, effective equipment washer.(LTC mall)
Medco Equipment, Inc.'s multipurpose portable equipment washer provides dramatic bacteria reduction. Independent lab documents 99.9% reduction of bacteria after one wash! Washes and sanitizes two wh . . .

Labor-saving laundry equipment.(focus on LAUNDRY)
The UniMac UW series of washer-extractors and fast-drying tumblers can help managers improve throughput and keep labor costs down. Available in 35-, 60-, 80-, 100-, 125-, and 150-lb. capacities, the . . .

Heavy-duty washer-extractor.(focus on LAUNDRY)
Speed Queen's SC80 and the programmability of its MicroMaster2 Control ensure the versatility to adapt your washing process to linen upgrades or other future changes. The 80-lb. capacity washer-extr . . .

Ozone monitor.(focus on LAUNDRY)
ArtiClean Ozone Laundry System includes its patent-pending Ozone Laundry Smart Controller (OLSC) with each of its systems. The OLSC monitors ozone levels in the wash feed water at all times and give . . .