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Minimal assembly is required, only the headboards need to be fitted. We offer in-service, on-demand video in our video library to guide you through any questions about getting your new equipment ready to be used by your residents quickly.
A fall incident that occurs today can resurface as a lawsuit five years from now. Best practices for responding to and documenting falls can help reduce them and mitigate your risk of a future lawsuit.
According to Rachael Wonderlin of Dementia By Day, implementing an engaging program of appropriate activities for dementia patients can have a positive effect on fall rates. We are all for reducing falls in memory care so here are some of her recommended activities and life station ideas.
Do you want to know how you can avoid this deficiency in your long-term care or SNF community? Compliance expert Rebecca DeRousse explains how you can save yourself the hassle, financial loss, and negative impact on your marketability by avoiding this tag.
Falls are costly for the care facility and painful for residents. Find out how you can radically reduce the rate of the elderly falling out of bed while sleeping in your long-term care facility.
Older adults are at least twice as likely to fall in residential nursing homes such as Long-Term Care or Skilled Nursing Facilities than in the community. Here are 7 actionable ways you can prevent falls in senior care settings.
Sarcopenia and falls are intrinsically connected. Therefore, treating the causes of skeletal muscle mass loss can be a great preventative measure for mitigating fall risk. Tammy McKinney, RN shares her top tips on how to treat Sarcopenia in the LTC population.
How can restorative programming be effectively implemented despite all the challenges long-term care communities now face? Our short article with input from Nicole Watson is here to explain.
With aging baby boomers entering long-term care, it's more important than ever to ensure care facilities are optimally designed to support elderly fall prevention. Learn how to adapt and create safe and effective care environments that support slip, trip and fall prevention.
Trauma-informed care, culturally competent care and the low-down on bed rails; What does phase three enforcement mean for your care community and how can you make sure you're ready for your next survey? Let's find out.
Geri chairs or wheelchairs are the standard in long-term care for now but there is a better, more comfortable solution that's easier for nurses and produces better outcomes for your residents.
Using non-slip socks on every older adult with a risk of falling? There could be a better way, and the best part is it doesn’t have to cost you or your residents.
Are fall prevention socks suitable for every resident who presents as being at risk for falls? Fall prevention expert, Patricia Quigley and physical therapist Karen Kaminski-Ciancio discuss the universal use of these non-slip socks as fall prevention interventions.
This article outlines some innovative fall-prevention interventions and key examples of successful fall prevention systems from clinical and quality professionals in long-term care.
We outline common risk factors for falls and explore some practical ways we can mitigate intrinsic and extrinsic risks. This article explores fall prevention techniques and interventions for healthcare professionals in long-term care.
This article identifies the ways that malnutrition, weight loss and poor nutritional intake can affect fall risk as well as covering how to implement prevention strategies to help avoid preventable falls.
The third in our three-part series of articles focusing on the specifics of identifying and treating pressure ulcers with expert advice from wound care nurse Tammy McKinney regarding stage 3 pressure ulcers.
This article outlines the characteristics of a stage 2 pressure ulcer and gives expert insight on how to manage these wounds in your long-term care facility. The second in a three-part series on pressure ulcer management.
The first in a three-part series about identifying and preventing pressure ulcers in the SNF population with input from wound care expert, Tammy McKinney.
Specific elements of communication to smooth difficult situations in memory care services, with expert insight from Dementia expert, Rachael Wonderlin of Dementia by Day.
Physical Therapist and fall prevention expert, Shelly Denes explains her perspective on the role of vision, balance and proprioception in mitigating the risk of falls and injuries and what we as healthcare providers can do to help.
Infection control in long-term care facilities is an ongoing topic of discussion for nursing homes. We explore the infection challenges that LTC communities face and outline best practice considerations for overcoming them.
Mattresses and specialist cushions are routinely implemented to prevent pressure sores from developing over bony prominences but what if the bed itself could help reduce the risk of pressure injury for long-term care residents?
Renowned fall prevention expert Dr Patrica Quigley shares her tips and strategies for the clinical team to be an active participant in a successful fall prevention program. Nurses in LTC and SNF, this one is for you.
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans but what do medications have to do with fall risks and how can we mitigate risks associated with them?
Want to learn which medication types increase fall risk for older adults and how to overcome challenges in deprescribing these high-risk medications? Well, just fancy that, you're in exactly the right place!
We're talking staffing requirements, performance improvement projects, QAPI and training requirements according to CMS so you can negotiate your next survey with confidence.
Find out some of wound specialist Amy Bruggemann's top tips for preventing pressure injuries and ulcers developing in long term care settings. Also find out how documentation can help you avoid getting cited with an avoidable pressure ulcer.
Pressure injuries are costly for senior care communities and painful for residents. Learn how dynamic BodyMove technology can help prevent avoidable sacral bed sores.
The shortage of staff at long-term care facilities is a post-pandemic gap that does not have an immediate fix, forcing many remaining caregivers to try to manage like never before.
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