A thoughtfully designed and striclty followed review process can spare patients avoidable hospital readmissions.
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Federal regulators crack down on social media abuse in nursing homes
Sen. Chuck Grassley: “We need to prevent it, and we need to punish it when it happens.”
https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/09/federal-regulators-crack-down-social-media-abuse-nursing-homes/
Skin Failure: A New Diagnosis
Skin is the largest organ of the human body; yet, while people talk about “kidney failure” or “heart failure,” practitioners or others seldom refer to “skin failure.”
According to Jeffrey Levine, MD, AGSF, CMD, CWSP, a New York-based physician and frequent speaker and author on wound care, “skin failure should be considered as a diagnosis in advanced chronic illness as well as in situations when patients are approaching death.” This is consistent with the recognition that many chronic illnesses worsen over time and increase the likelihood of comorbidities and decreased functional status.
Source – http://www.providermagazine.com/news/Pages/2016/0716/Skin-Failure-A-New-Diagnosis.aspx
AHCA’s 30 second spot called Positively
The Most Important Thing- Quality
Real care providers in America’s skilled nursing and assisted living facilities talk the most important thing they do – quality.
Staff Learning Circle – Gary Kelso
Gary Kelso of Mission Health Services talks about how his skilled nursing facilities have learning circles each day to help staff know the residents. As a result, Mission’s staff turnover rates are below the national average.
Commander Mark Kelly on Teamwork – ACHA/NCAL
Commander Mark Kelly, retired captain in the U.S. Navy and husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, talks about the important role that team work plays in his wife’s rehabilitation.
Using Devices for Pressure Ulcer Prevention & Treatment
NPUAP is having a pressure ulcer prevention webinar on March 30, 2016 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Presenters: Joyce Black, PhD, RN, CWCN, FAAN & Evan Call, MS, CSM (NRM)
Dr. Joyce Black, Associate Professor at the UNMC College of Nursing, and faculty contributor to Gero Nurse Prep, was recently recognized for both clinical and advocacy expertise.
Objectives:
- Compare and contrast the patient risk factors for pressure ulcer development that match support surface characteristics used for prevention
- Explain the benefits to use of a low air loss or microclimate management surface, an alternating pressure surface and a continuous low pressure surface for the treatment of pressure ulcers
- Describe how to determine if the support surface is working
- Describe how to develop an algorithm for the facility to use support surfaces
To register yourself for this live webinar please go to – http://www.npuap.org/events/live-webinar-using-devices-for-pressure-ulcer-prevention-treatment/
Europe Struggles With High Antipsychotic Rates, Study Finds
We are engaged in a battle to reduce the unnecessary use of antipsychotics to control behavior in our long term care facilities, favoring the use of behavioral interventions instead. Turns out that our struggles in this effort are not unique to the United States.
Nearly two out every five European elders who suffer from dementia are being given antipsychotic drugs, a new study has found. Click HERE to read more.
Special Convention Pricing for NNFA/NALA members
Take advantage of special convention pricing for NNFA/NALA members only!
Stop by booth #71 for your special discount code good for $100 off course tution: $690 $590 (offer valid: 09/16/2014- 12/31/2014)
