You might think you’re never going to fall, but the truth is 1 in 3 older adults fall every year in the U.S. The good news is that most falls are preventable. Start by learning 6 easy steps.
https://www.ncoa.org/resources/video-6-steps-to-prevent-a-fall/
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While MRSA rates appear to be on the decline in health care settings, the infection is still a major threat—especially to frail elders.
It’s that time of year again. Time to remember those who have served and recognize their caregivers through special activities and events to commemorate National Assisted Living Week.
http://www.ltlmagazine.com/news-item/get-connected-national-assisted-living-week
As ageist attitudes toward older nurses become more prevalent, the issue of ageism in nursing must be addressed. One way to do that is by dispelling some of the more popular myths.
A thoughtfully designed and striclty followed review process can spare patients avoidable hospital readmissions.
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/
The National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) will host a webinar with Dr. Laura Edsberg, Director of the Center for Wound Healing Research on Thursday, August 25 from 1:00-2:00 PM ET. Dr. Edsberg’s webinar, titled Results of the Staging Consensus Conference will enable attendees to more effectively identify and stage pressure injuries and will help attendees to describe changes to the staging system
Read more here- http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2016/08/npuap-webinar-on-results-of-staging.html
Dominick Bailey sat at his computer, scrutinizing the medication lists of patients in the geriatric unit.
A doctor had prescribed blood pressure medication for a 99-year-old woman at a dose that could cause her to faint or fall. An 84-year-old woman hospitalized for knee surgery was taking several drugs that were not meant for older patients because of their severe potential side effects.
And then there was 74-year-old Lola Cal. She had a long history of health problems, including high blood pressure and respiratory disease. She was in the hospital with pneumonia and had difficulty breathing. Her medical records showed she was on 36 medications.
A first-of-its-kind treatment to prevent bacterial skin infections could play a vital role in the fight against “superbugs” in healthcare facilities, a new study finds.
Researchers from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom used proteins found in human cells called tetraspanins to make it more difficult for bacteria to attach to skin wounds such as bedsores and pressure ulcers. Use of the protients has been proven to effectively treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria, according to the report.
Read more here- http://www.mcknights.com/news/new-treatment-may-prevent-antibiotic-resistant-facility-superbugs/article/513342/
Learn how Mississippi member Pine View Health Care Center is excelling in the areas of the AHCA Quality Initiative by focusing on their teamwork approach.
