Not long ago I had the severe displeasure of reading a book called The Edge of Disaster by one Stephen Flynn*. Mr. Flynn is billed in the author Read More »
Nursing homes, hospitals, and other long-term care facilities throughout the country continue to face increased pricing and coverage limitations on Read More »
The landscape of long-term care liability has never been more varied. Recently, there have been some sizable seven-figure awards and settlements, Read More »
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 Read More »
Resident Care Manual The Briggs Resident Care Procedures for Nursing Facilities manual offers a simple, practical approach to nursing procedures and Read More »
Step on a crack, break your mother's back.” That childhood superstition serves as a metaphorical warning for those who work in service-related fields Read More »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNPrepare for motorized conveyances at your facility Medicare payments for power wheelchairs and scooters Read More »
Behavioral health advocates in four states have filed litigation arguing that mentally ill individuals should not be placed in nursing homes and Read More »
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 »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNThe seriousness of head injuries Falls are the leading cause of head injuries among the elderly. One of the Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
BY KEVIN M. KAVANAUGH, MA, AND SUSAN DUDA-GARDINER, BSN, RN Preparing for a flu pandemicEmergency planning is key to addressing this possible crisis Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNEmergency preparedness in the midst of a crisis As recent news events have shown, nursing facilities are not Read More »
I Advance Senior CareI Advance Senior Care is the industry-leading source for practical, in-depth, business-building, and resident care i... Read More »
PREVENTING MOLD AND WATER INFILTRATION DURING AND AFTER CONSTRUCTIONEarly planning can head off problems down the road BY DAVID J. PFEFFER, ESQ. Mold Read More »
MARTHA E. LEATHERMAN, MD, AND KATHERINE E. GOETHE, PHD How to get sued in five easy stepsExperienced observers tell how facilities place themselves Read More »
FDA bed safety guidance: Mitigating riskJulie A. Braun, JD, LLM, interviews Larry Kessler, ScD, Director of Science and Engineering Laboratories, Read More »
BY JOSHUA D. NATHAN Preparing for disastersWith key ingredients, the prescription is easy With a new hurricane season bearing down and memories of Read More »
As liability issues abound and insurance premiums skyrocket, risk management is no stranger to long-term care managers. Several areas of long-term care are particularly susceptible to serious risk exposure (see "Typical Risk-Associated Events"). Many organizations are cognizant of this but have struggled to fully understand this complex topic and how to implement an effective risk-management program. Because issues of risk are multifaceted, they require an equally complex and systemic approach. Effective risk management is a way of conducting day-to-day operations, encompassing preplanning to prevent risk-laden situations and implementing procedures to follow when things go wrong, as they inevitably will. At the heart of a successful approach is an acknowledgment that organizations, like people, are more often judged by how they handled a mistake, not whether one was made. Read More »
LIABILITY landscapeBY LINDA WILLIAMS, RNDon't overlook your residents' oral health According to the Surgeon General's 2000 report on oral health in Read More »
