Warm thoughts to all nurses for National Nurses Week May 6-May 12! Nurses provide much needed care to seniors and adults living in residential care. Those of us working this industry know what a great nursing venue community based care provides.
While recently writing the new Food and Nutrition class that Community Education, LLC will be offering as part of our recertification courses, I came across a few interesting facts that may be helpful to those of you who help to prepare meals for your residents.
The bed is one of the most important parts of the resident’s room, and probably one of the most used pieces of furniture in the facility. Having a clean, well made bed actually serves several beneficial functions. First, it helps to make the resident feel comfortable and safe in the facility. Sleeping in a wrinkled [...]
Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that certain foodborne illnesses have declined since the late 1990s, improvements have leveled off since 2004.
As we all know too well it is tax season. With the April 15 deadline coming up quickly, this is a good time to remind your residents and their families that assisted living services can, in many cases, be filed as a tax-deductible medical expense.
We had a comment on the blog about falling out of bed. When a resident is a risk for falling out of bed, our most common alternative is to use a Hi-Lo type bed.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has notified 14,000 employers nationwide that their injury and illness rates are much higher than the national average.
Documentation is a part of residential care. Sound documentation noting change in condition, action taken, and response is part of being a great provider. However, from time to time, we can create our own headaches by an overly demanding documentation policy. Often times I find people new to residential care may think [...]
This is one of the least expensive and easiest-to-implement ideas for minimizing medications errors: a simple “Do Not Disturb” sign.
A recent study conducted jointly by Oregon Health Sciences University, Rutgers Center for State Health Policy, University of Washington Bothell, and Northern Illinois University found
Recently there has been confusion about the requirements for PRN (as needed) medications. When not handled properly, PRN meds may become a source not only for a deficiency, but also risk for litigation as well. No residential community wants to find themselves being accused of giving meds improperly.