When families come together to make the important and often difficult decision of moving a loved one to a nursing home, they want the peace of mind that their family member is getting the best care they need to stay healthy. That includes knowing that the facility has sufficient highly trained staff to devote to all residents.
We at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) also believe that staffing is a vital component of a nursing home’s ability to provide quality care. That’s why nursing home staffing information is listed on the Nursing Home Compare website, where families making these important decisions can research the quality of facilities in their communities.
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Wound care: What’s new on an old problem?
Certified wound care professional discusses new definitions for pressure injuries that haven’t been used before.
In April, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) issued guidance on the terminology and rating of pressure injuries. As a recently-certified Wound Care professional, I found the new terminology arrived just in time.
Does your patient have a pressure sore? A pressure ulcer? A decubitus? No. Your patient has a “pressure injury.”
Source – http://www.mcknights.com/guest-columns/wound-care-whats-new-on-an-old-problem/article/502291/
Dangerous Urinary Tract Infections Common in Nursing Homes
Study found 1 in 20 residents developed a UTI in average month, but many facilities lack preventive measures
FRIDAY, June 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in nursing home residents can often have serious effects, including delirium, debilitating falls and even fatal blood infections.
Now, new research finds the infections are common in nursing homes, often due to a lack of proper prevention.
New Pressure Ulcer terminology
An interesting take on the implications of the switch to calling pressure ulcers “pressure injuries.” The author provides some usual information to help sort this out in terms of documentation.
CMS Releases New Resource Guide for Quality Improvement Tools
CMS has posted a new Resource Guide for Quality Improvement Tools related to new April 2016 Nursing Home Compare Quality Measures. This guide includes a description and link to multiple tools and resources that are available to centers, including some resources from AHCA. The tools in this guide are sorted into the following five categories:
- Resources for Systems Approaches to Quality Improvement
- Resources for Antianxiety or Hypnotic Medication Measure
- Resources for Mobility Measure (Short Stay or and Long Stay)
- Resources for Emergency Department Visits and Rehospitalization Measures
- Resources for Community Discharge Measure
Source – http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2016/04/cms-releases-new-resource-guide-for.html
NPUAP Announces Revisions to Pressure Ulcer Staging System
According to Long Term Care Leader
“This week, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) announced changes to the Pressure Ulcer Staging System including the following:
· Change in terminology from pressure ulcer to pressure injury. The change in terminology more accurately describes pressure injuries to both intact and ulcerated skin.
· The use of Arabic numbers in the names of the stages instead of Roman numerals.
· The term “suspected” has been removed from the Deep Tissue Injury diagnostic label.
· Pressure injury definitions for Medical Device Related Pressure Injury and Mucosal Membrane Pressure Injury.”
Source- http://www.longtermcareleader.com/2016/04/npuap-announces-revisions-to-pressure.html
Re-Thinking Volunteers for Long-Term Care – Paul Falkowski
Long term care is increasingly complex, with high autonomy for nurses. Can we rethink the current models so as to improve overall care? The following article suggests ways to help provide more personalized care.
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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/
UNMC gerontology nursing program ranked nationally
Wow! We are so proud of our gerontology program here at Gero Nurse Prep! We continually collaborate within our faculty team to produce our course material. You can rest easy knowing that you are receiving information from faculty who are nationally recognized and experienced in caring for elders.
Read more about it here: http://www.unmc.edu/news.cfm?match=17674
Miss Colorado skips the song and dance, talks about nursing
During her routine at this week’s Miss America pageant, Miss Colorado decided to trade her makeup and dress for a stethoscope and scrubs to show the judges her heart more than her talent.
In a break from the usual comedy routines, song and dance, Kelley Johnson, 22, delivered the rare monologue during the talent portion of the pageant on Wednesday night at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., about her work as a nurse.
Johnson is a registered nurse, who graduated as the valedictorian of her nursing class at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa. During her monologue, she talked about her work with a patient named Joe, who was in the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s and often suffered from night terrors.
Watch video here on YouTube
Source: today.com