Sherrie Dornberger

At our facility, we change Foley catheters once a month, with the change date written on the treatment record. Regulations lead me to believe they should not be changed routinely. Is that correct?

Q: I am a new nurse leader. I just discovered no staff training had been done for 10 months before I arrived, two months ago. I am only one person. How can I do all of this alone?

We have a resident who constantly picks her skin. We have tried medication changes, as did the family before she came to our facility. Do you have any suggestions?

I am struggling as a new infection preventionist. Can you recommend ways I can learn more about my job and  be sure our IP program protects both residents and staff?

Q: I have been at my building for five months as a new director of nursing. I am having trouble filling the schedule to cover all the needed resident care. My supervisors are working the cart, and the...

Q: We are confused about the difference between contact precautions and enhanced barrier precautions. Can you help? 

We are struggling with what to document and who to notify when a resident falls. Any suggestions?

Q: I am a DON with a census of 118. I have two MDS coordinators and no other leadership. It’s affecting resident outcomes. What can I do?

Q: We have a problem with urinary drainage bags touching the floor when the resident is in bed, especially if they have a low bed. Do you have any suggestions for us? 

I am looking at some team building things to do to get my staff working better together. Any ideas that are fun, but not physical things like rock climbing?