
The Alarming Dangers of Patient Lifts
In long-term care facilities around the country, moving a patient typically involves using a lift designed to assist patients in moving safely from
In long-term care facilities around the country, moving a patient typically involves using a lift designed to assist patients in moving safely from
There’s an old saying about feeling alone in a crowd. Despite living in a community of other residents and nursing staff, the elderly still face
When it comes to infection prevention in long-term care facilities, the discussion usually focuses on the residents. The last thing any facility wants is an
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If it has not been charted, it has not been done. This adage has been drilled into the minds of healthcare workers and for good
Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a serious medical condition that can lead to kidney disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and other complications. If
It is well-known that water is centric to all forms of bathing. Not only is water essential for effective hygiene, but it is also therapeutic
Bacteria and other harmful pathogens pose a serious risk to those being bathed in a healthcare setting. These pathogens can come from the surfaces of
Low-tech treatments and prevention efforts for pressure ulcers — such as pressure-reduction foam mattresses and foam cleansers — could lower costs for long-term care facilities,
A portable device that emits UV-C light destroyed vancomycin-resistant enterococci, Acinetobacter, and Clostridium difficile from rooms where patients infected with those bacteria had been housed,
At the 2014 National LeadingAge Convention, attendees could participate in a “Virtual Dementia Tour®” provided by Second Wind Dreams®, where one could experience, to a
The Virtual Dementia Tour was featured on ABCs Nightline in July 2010. View the Nightline video above to watch Primetime’s Cynthia McFadden participate in the
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