June 2018 39 6 Issue of McKnight's Long Term Care News

June 2018 issue of McKnight's Long-Term Care News.

The new bait-and-switch

Privacy firms driving deals

State News for June 2018

Dressed for Success: Wound care dressing options have exploded, but deciding which material is best for which injury sometimes is an elusive quest for providers. No more.

60 Seconds With ... Jill Vitale-Aussem, The Eden Alternative President and CEO

Ask the Care Expert about ... preparedness and supplies

We have a group of residents we are taking to visit a large garden near our facility for the day. Two of the residents attending ...

No sweat OK: Stretching can improve blood flow, walking

Ask the Treatment Expert about ... DTI treatment

We have a resident with a deep tissue injury (DTI) on the sacrum and now the center has an open area. Should we measure and ...

Blood sugar control doesn't improve diabetic foot ulcers

Ask the Nursing Expert about ... culturally competent care requirements

I thought culturally competent care requirements weren't effective until Nov. 28, 2019, the Phase 3 deadline. Why are facilities getting cited now?

Study uncovers deep effects of night shift work on body

Ask the Payment Expert about ... Phase 3

I recently attended a workshop that said that Phase 3 goes into effect this November. I thought it was November 2019. Which is right?

Few health-related bills are expected this year: Roskam

Ask the Legal Expert about ... Overtime laws

Some of our staff are super-diligent and work right through lunch breaks sometimes. Can we get in trouble with OSHA or other regulators if we ...

Lawsuit: multiple falls, lack of pain meds before death

Upping the ante

Harbour's Edge reinvests in property built in the 1980s to upgrade skilled nursing and rehabilitation segments.

How to do it ... Choosing sleep meds wisely

There is a dizzying array of over-the-counter and prescription-strength medications designed to encourage sleep. What many providers don't fully realize, however, is these drugs are ...

Maverick blazes pet therapy trail

Body sensors able to tip off gait, Alzheimer's risk: study

Reader poll: What do you do to unwind after a long shift at your facility?

Two more states step in to help Skyline residents, staff

Gardening therapy blooms with provider-vendor pact

Barbara Bush gives gift to providers in final hours

Shortly after her death in mid-April, the tributes to former First Lady Barbara Bush washed over the media landscape for a few news cycles. Then, ...

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