Resident Care

Handwashing Antiseptics: The Product Selection Challenge

INTERVIEW WITH RITA MCCORMICK, RN, CIC, SENIOR INFECTION CONTROL PRACTITIONER, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN HOSPITAL & CLINICS AUTHORITY Handwashing Read More »

Is Your Staff Ready for Violent Residents?

BY DAVID LENNOX, PHD  Where would you feel safer working, a nursing home or a coal mine? According to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration Read More »

Avoiding Drug-Induced Depression in Nursing Home Residents

BY BRIAN GARAVAGLIA, PHD  Many individuals are admitted to acute, subacute, and long-term care facilities each year suffering from a depression that Read More »

Innovative Illness-Prevention Strategies for Long-Term Care

BY ELIZABETH P. FUSS, RN, MS, CIC As an infection control nurse, I know that residents of LTC facilities would make any infection control Read More »

Wellness for the Subacute Patient

BY TOBI SCHWARTZ-CASSELL   An increase in interest in the wellness Read More »

Creating a Healing Environment

BY ALLAN G. KOMAREK, PHD, RN  In the late 1970s, Angelica Thieriot created the Planetree Organization in an attempt to personalize, humanize, and Read More »

Managing Dysphagia in Dementia: A Timed Snack Protocol

BY FAERELLA BOCZKO, MS, CCC/SLPManaging dysphagia in dementia: A timed snack protocolRecent pilot studies indicate that appropriate snacks Read More »

Focus On…Pressure Relief

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An All-Out Attack on Falls

Our falls-prevention program began in 1998 and has progressed and grown over the years. We performed an intense review and revision of the program Read More »

Preventing Aspiration Pneumonia in At-Risk Residents

BY BRENDA K. LOGSDON, MA, CCC/SLPPreventing aspiration pneumonia in at-risk residents  Aspiration pneumonia is an infection in the lungs commonly Read More »

Focus On…Incontinence

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Guilt-Free Getaways for MDS Coordinators

BY JENNIFER GROSS, RN, BSN, AND STEVEN B. LITTLEHALE, MS, APRN, BCGuilt-free getaways for MDS coordinatorsJust because the MDS never takes a vacation Read More »

Ten Steps for Planning Nursing Assistants Week

BY GENEVIEVE GIPSON, RN, MED, RNCTen steps for planning Nursing Assistants WeekSuggestions from the Career Nursing Assistants' Programs for the June Read More »

Stopping Pressure Ulcers-Before They Start

INTERVIEW WITH STEVE MOGENSEN AND JOHN HERTIGStopping pressure ulcers-Before they start  Wound care expert Courtney H. Lyder's mention in our January Read More »

The Total Restorative Care Concept

BY SHARON SACRE, RN, BSThe total restorative care conceptEnriching nursing assistants' involvement in restorative care becomes a win-win Read More »

Focus On…Infection Control

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Better Bathing for Residents With Alzheimer’s

BY JANET STRASSMAN PERLMUTTER, MSW, LICSW, AND LOIS CAMBERG, PHDBetter bathing for residents with Alzheimer'sCan caregivers help residents with Read More »

Project RELATE: Managing the Person With Alzheimer’s Disease

BY TODD HUTLOCK, ASSISTANT EDITORProject RELATE: Managing the person with Alzheimer's diseaseThis facility is studying staff training techniques for Read More »

Reducing Falls Takes Teamwork

BY RONDA CHRISTOPHER, MED, OTR/L, LNHAReducing falls takes teamworkAn interdisciplinary approach has been the key to success for this fall prevention Read More »

Setting Boundaries With Residents

Setting boundaries with residentsBecoming close to residents, but not too close, takes wisdomBY ELEANOR FELDMAN BARBERA, PHD  "Can you do me this one Read More »

Understanding and Dealing With Resident Aggression

Understanding and dealing with resident aggressionExploring the extent, causes, and impact of aggressive outbursts and how to handle themBY STEPHEN Read More »

Improving Clinical Care Through Better Communication

Based of an interview with Verna E. Reynolds, MD, MPH, CMD, Medical Director, Sentara Long Term Care Medical Associates Nursing facilities must Read More »

Focus On…Rehabilitation

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The “Gift” of Restorative Nursing

The 'Gift' of Restorative NursingFocusing on restorative care benefits both residents and staff at Cove's Edge Comprehensive Care CenterBY CHERYL Read More »

Battling Pressure Ulcers: Consistency Means Success

Battling Pressure Ulcers: Consistency Means SuccessINTERVIEW WITH COURTNEY H. LYDER, ND Pressure ulcers are a cloud that hovers over long-term care Read More »

Maintaining Oral Health in the Nursing Facility

Maintaining Oral Health in the Nursing FacilityMany residents these days maintain partial, if not full, dentition, and good oral care remains Read More »

Targeting Our Approach to Incontinence

Targeting Our Approach to IncontinenceNegligent and imprecise responses to residents' incontinence carry a heavy price-here's how not to pay for itBY Read More »

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing Safety

Caring for Larger Residents: Preserving Dignity Without Sacrificing SafetyDealing with resident rights, mobility, and hygiene in the bariatric Read More »

End-of-Life Expectations

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Bathing as a Wellness Experience

Bathing as a Wellness ExperienceBathing area design features enhance independence and feelings of well-beingBY JULIE MOLLER, ASID, AND CARRIE Read More »