Nursing Homes back issues from April 2007:
Correction.(Correction notice)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The dining room photo in the March 2007 "Design Center" (Livingston County Center for Nursing and ...
Double-check for disaster.(hospital emergency departments preparedness)(Editorial)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Not long ago I had the severe displeasure of reading a book called The Edge of Disaster by one Stephen Flynn.* Mr. Flynn is billed in the author blurb as being "among the world's most widely cited experts in homeland security and trade and transportation security issues." I say "severe ...
Facility cleaning system.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Coverall Cleaning Concepts has developed a cleaning system for healthcare facilities merging procedures, equipment, and best practices that address the special challenges of healthcare settings. The system combines tools and techniques adapted from methods used and/or recommended by the ...
Integrated water filtration system.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Moen Incorporated's integrated filtration system featuring ChoiceFlo[TM] provides both filtered and tap water from one faucet spout. The technology has been incorporated into Moen's Chateau[R] kitchen faucet. During installation, a separate handle is mounted next to the faucet deck plate ....
Telehealth system.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... WebVMC's RemoteNurse[TM] and RemoteAccess[TM] are part of a software-based, HIPAA-compliant telehealth system. RemoteNurse allows the resident to interact with the system by touching the device's screen, and a built-in speaker allows the system to communicate to the resident verbalized ...
Brain health book.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Your Brain Health Lifestyle: A Program to Preserve Your Life Story, by Paul Nussbaum, PhD, outlines practical tips and activities to promote brain health. The book provides a review of the basics of the human brain, explains how brain health works from a physical perspective, and outlines ...
Survey preparation software.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Standards Manager[TM] is a new software tool to help providers build a comprehensive package of data and evidence to support conformance to CARF standards. A separate Standards Manager is available for each of the 2007 CARF standards manuals, including Aging Services, Continuing Care ...
Resident monitoring system.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Available from RF Technologies, Care 3[TM] streamlines risk reduction systems by bringing together fall management, incontinence detection, and pressure ulcer protection in a single monitoring system. A pressure sensor pad continuously monitors whether a person is properly positioned in ...
Bed Assist.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Maddak's Ableware[R] AbleRise[TM] Bed Assist helps to prevent falls and features a roomy storage compartment. An easy-to-grip, height-adjustable plastic handle eliminates static shock, and rail slides between the mattress and box spring are easy to install. The single-rail model has ...
Hand Wash and Sanitizer.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... E2 Hand Wash & Sanitizer is an antimicrobial formula with the power of chloroxylenol (PCMX), which reduces the most common bacteria found on hands, including E. coli, Salmonella, Listeria, and Staphylococcus. Available from Spartan ...
Beverage Thickener.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Hormel Health Labs' Thick & Easy[R] Thickener for Supplement Drinks has been specifically formulated for use in high-protein, high-calorie supplement beverages that are provided to ...
Emergency response dialer.(PRODUCT spotlight)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The Guardian[TM] Talker 2500 Dialer is available from Guardian Systems, Inc. It can monitor 10 wireless devices (pendant, pull cord, smoke detector, etc.), report the alarm to a PC, and automatically provide two-way voice communication into the ...
Nursing homes and home care: a shotgun marriage.(VIEW ON washington)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Long-term care advocates have discovered over the years that a division of interests into residential versus home healthcare may be preventing the creation of reasonable, effective long-term care policy. For the past 20 years, most advocates of policy for affordable, quality long-term ...
Residents blossom at Magnolia Gardens: it is choice--not chance--that enriches residents' daily lives through creative social programming.(coverfeature)
Apr 01, 2007; ... It's sunny springtime afternoon and a group of residents gather and wait for their transportation to arrive. Today, the guys, along with a few of the ladies, are taking in a ball game. Another group of residents meet on the sidewalk to take an invigorating walk around the campus ....
Complying with urinary incontinence F-tag 315: to avoid noncompliance, assessment is key.(featurearticle)
Apr 01, 2007; ... In June 2005, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new surveyor guidance--F-tag 315--for urinary incontinence (UI) and indwelling urinary catheter use in SNF residents. (1) While the federal regulation did not change, the guidance to state and federal agencies did, as ...
Northern Hospitality: creating a hospitality culture in a nursing home setting; By the staff of Northern Services Group, Inc.(featurearticle)
Apr 01, 2007; ... In business as in life, healthy competition raises the bar of performance and expectation. With the wave of baby boomers soon to reach the shores of long-term care, competition among healthcare providers is growing. There is increased attention for facilities to develop "guest hospitality" ...
Splash party.(NOT-FOR-PROFIT report)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Every week Emma Van Horn faithfully heads to the swimming pool at Clark Retirement Community in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She proudly displays her framed certificate recognizing her as a charter member of The Friends Swim Club. Emma lived near Lake Michigan when she was a child and at 46 ...
Grace and wellness.(designcenter)
Apr 01, 2007; ... In a dramatic and upscale reuse of "Merriwold," the 1926 J. Seward Johnson estate, the original stone gate entrance arch and adapted gatehouse welcome residents and visitors to the newest housing option introduced by the Francis E. Parker Memorial Home. Linked to an existing skilled ...
The Dreadful Documenters: a zoology; these strange species, found in many nursing homes, can get you into dire straits.(featurearticle)
Apr 01, 2007; ... In the Medical Records world, I have come across a variety of documentation species. Some are more dangerous than others. A number of them can sink their teeth into you with a lawsuit. Others can lead you to survey citations, medication errors, delay or denial of reimbursement, and poor ...
Private insurance companies for nursing homes: starting your own insurance company can be powerful and profitable--when carefully structured.(featurearticle)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Nursing homes, hospitals, and other long-term care facilities throughout the country continue to face increased pricing and coverage limitations on much of their insurance, while insurance companies are reporting record profits. Operators today often decide to self-insure more and more of ...
Supporting families through the nursing home transition: placing a loved one in long-term care can be a traumatic event and requires a skilled, informed, multidisciplinary response by staff.(featurearticle)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Long-term care placement is probably one of the most difficult, heart-wrenching, but necessary decisions of a family's lifetime. The difficulty often originates from decisions made by family members for a loved one who may be denying or intellectually unable to accept that a necessity ...
The Faith-Based Network: mission driven, but all business.(featurearticle)(Organization overview)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Shifting demographics and culture change. Declining reimbursements from government and other sources. High staff turnover. Increased competition. These are challenges faced by long-term care providers across the country, and western Pennsylvania is no different. [ILLUSTRATION ...
Is your staff prepared to handle a diabetic crisis?(LIABILITY landscape)
Apr 01, 2007; ... According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC), 10.3 million people age 60 years or older in the United States have diabetes. While the majority of nursing facility residents with diabetes are diagnosed before entering the facility, some residents develop the disease ...
Spring resolutions (sort of).(funny YOU SHOULD ASK)
Apr 01, 2007; ... What some people blame on global warming, I prefer to call spring--and this year, I could hear it coming long before I could see it. What I thought at first was an approaching army of angry tap dancers marching down Main Street turned out to be a 1987 Plymouth Reliant still wearing studded ...
Operating a sanitary and safe kitchen.(focuson Cleanliness)
Apr 01, 2007; ... Salmonella ... E. coli ... C. botulinum ... These ominous words have been making headlines. Contaminated or tainted food can have devastating--even fatal--consequences for healthy individuals. Imagine the risk when a frail, elderly, or medically compromised person comes in contact with any ...
Skin care system.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... SECURA[TM], from Smith & Nephew, is a four-step intervention system that includes cleansers, protectants, moisturizers, and treatments. The SECURA product line has user-friendly color-coding to support the ...
Laundry pretreatment.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The new Bio-Pro Urine Odor and Stain Laundry Pre-Treat, available from Direct Supply, contains bioenzymes that destroy uric acid on linens, blankets, towels, napkins, clothing, and all other machine-washable textiles ....
End-Opening Spa.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Penner's Cascade End-Opening Spa with Aqua Aire is designed to give the resident a comfortable bath. The resident always faces forward. All-in-one transfer ...
Chemical Injection System.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Designed to make chemical installation faster, simpler, and more precise, the new Maytag[R] Commercial Laundry Chemical Injection System features easy-access connections on the outside of the machine, eliminating the need to open the washer on routine visits. The new system also provides ...
'Green' disinfection.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Advanced Vapor Technologies' TANCS[R] Steam Vapor low-moisture system is a fast, chemical-free, water-based "green" method for destroying bacteria, viruses, mold, and hard-to-kill pathogens in long-term care environments. This technology uses treated steam vapor from tap water as the only ...
Paperless interior drywall.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Georgia-Pacific Gypsum is a manufacturer of gypsum drywall, and since 1986 has produced paperless, moisture- and mold-resistant gypsum products. DensArmor Plus[R] is a paperless drywall designed as a replacement for paper-faced drywall in building interiors. DensArmor Plus incorporates ...
Pull cord.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The CleanCord[TM] plastic pull cord, available from Crest Healthcare Supply, can be easily and completely disinfected to keep residents and staff safe from transmissible diseases. Unlike nylon cords, CleanCord won't soak up bodily fluids or other liquids that can transmit infections to ...
Ozone monitor.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... ArtiClean Ozone Laundry System includes its patent-pending Ozone Laundry Smart Controller (OLSC) with each of its systems. The OLSC monitors ozone levels in the wash feed water at all times and gives a green light indicator that ozone is maintained at the proper levels to kill bacteria ...
Labor-saving laundry equipment.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The UniMac UW series of washer-extractors and fast-drying tumblers can help managers improve throughput and keep labor costs down. Available in 35-, 60-, 80-, 100-, 125-, and 150-lb. capacities, the UW line can meet the needs of any long-term care laundry. The washers' fast-fill water ...
Wheelchair washer.(focus on CLEANLINESS)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Medco Equipment's all-purpose automatic wheelchair washer cleans and sanitizes up to 20 wheelchairs in an hour, with a 99.9% reduction of bacteria after one wash, The all-purpose washer also sanitizes commode chairs, shower chairs, walkers, carts, and more. No special plumbing or ...
Comfort. Convenience. Compliance.(LTC mall)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Space Tables are fully adjustable and wheelchair accessible to accommodate the needs of each individual. Height adjustability enables every resident to dine with dignity. Proper table height protects resident health by reducing shoulder, arm, and neck strain, as well as ...
Reduce falls and increase mobility.(LTC mall)
Apr 01, 2007 ... The Evolution chair from Optima Products features a unique center-mounted wheel that allows people with a limited range of motion to propel themselves using hands, feet, or both. The seat height adjusts to a low of 14.5" for improved foot propulsion and fall reduction. An adjustable seat ...
Eyeglass identification.(LTC mall)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Eyeglass Rescue's Identification Sleeves fit over the temple bar of a resident's eyewear. When attached, your staff can identify the owner of the eyeglasses by a unique code printed on the sleeve. The sleeves are comfortable and essentially invisible when worn. Eyeglass Rescue is a simple, ...
Fast, effective equipment washer.(LTC mall)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Medco Equipment, Inc.'s multipurpose portable equipment washer provides dramatic bacteria reduction. Independent lab documents 99.9% reduction of bacteria after one wash! Washes and sanitizes two wheelchairs in five minutes. It also cleans commode chairs, shower chairs, walkers, carts, ...
Swing-arm wall lamps.(LTC mall)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Adjustable Fixture Co.'s Nightingale[R] WallMount Series of attractive, economical, break-resistant swing-arm wall lamps is specifically designed to meet resident, staff, and safety needs. These lamps will eliminate problems caused by flimsy swing-arm lights and crushed shades. Choose ...
Are you prepared?(LTC mall)
Apr 01, 2007 ... Investigations in Long-Term Care Facilities: Implementing a Standardized Model answers FTAG 226 head-on. In a single, user-friendly manual, you are led step by step through an internal investigation process that combines LTC processes with police science and quality assurance. Learn how ...
Continuing education test #118 * based on nursing homes April 2007.(CE test)
Apr 01, 2007 ... How to use this self-study program * Take the Pre-Test before you begin to read this issue of Nursing Homes/Long Term Care Management. * After reading the articles, complete the Test and Evaluation Section. * If your score is 70% or above, ACHCA will send ...