December 2007 28 12 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News
News
Inflamed lawmakers target nursing homes
Providers were bracing for the worst at press time, as various U.S. and state lawmakers raced into hearings to probe nursing home quality and ownership.
Study: Broader real estate woes not slowing
The top developers of continuing care retirement communities remain extremely bullish on growth prospects, despite the subprime mortgage meltdown that has gripped the U.S. housing ...
Features
Stuffy situation
Flu shots, proper hand hygiene and even 'sneeze etiquette' can make a big difference in reducing the spread of the flu
An IT essential
When it comes to protecting information technology, asset management is not an optional task, technology experts say
60 Seconds with...
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We have a new resident that has a colostomy. I have never seen one like this as there is no stoma. We are having a ...
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We have a resident with a heavily draining wound on her left trochanter that is requiring dressing changes four times a day. What do you ...
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Nursing staff spend all year accumulating vacation time and then they all want to use it during the final two months of the year. I ...
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We always seem to be training our staff in how to complete the MDS. Will they ever learn everything they need to about that process?
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Design
A marriage of convenience
Florida community combines amenities with functionality, allowing residents to shelter-in-place, if necessary, in a comfortable setting
The big picture
Going from good to grating
Columnists frequently fall into a predictable trap around this time of year. Many feel an almost primal urge to have their December essay babble about ...
Editor’s desk
It's hard to resist allure of an interesting personality
Sometimes, it really is true: The ending is actually the beginning. Each month, any number of McKnight's readers prove it. Upon receiving their magazine, they ...
