March 01, 2018

Our number of wounds has not changed, yet our wound care dressing expenses have gone up. How can I get them under control?

“I am known for letting the creative side of my brain take the driver’s seat and see what magic comes. My colleagues might say that I’m always talking about the stories and accomplishments...

Skilled nursing leaders criticized a Human Rights Watch report on antipsychotics in February.

A technique being explored as a treatment for human wounds helped save the lives of three bears in California this winter.

Exercise can be hazardous to your health. Like antipsychotics, its pursuit should include a black box warning that atypical, or even typical, fitness attempts carry increased risk of injury and embarrassment....

A federal investigation recently found that a Colorado nursing home failed to adequately protect staff from violent residents. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration in late January cited and...

Replacing a non-permeable, reusable pad with a disposable, high-fluid capacity one can reduce the number of incontinence-associated dermatitis cases and lessen their severity, according to research in...

An arbitrator ruled that Golden Living Centers owes $1.8 million in vacation pay to 2,000 former employees at 36 Pennsylvanianursing homes. The provider is fighting back. The company sold the facilities...

Long-term care providers found little to like in President Donald Trump’s proposed budget for 2019.

I’m hearing about facilities going bankrupt and closing. As a director of nursing, what can I do to help manage my department’s budget without degrading quality of care?