Minority Nurse
MARCH 4, 2024
In the vast and varied landscape of healthcare careers, long-term care is sometimes overlooked. What is Long-term Care? Long-term care (LTC) refers to a range of services to meet a person’s health or personal care needs for an extended period.
Nurse.com
JULY 11, 2022
A long-term care nurse shared that her facility was accused of negligence in failing to use bed rails properly to prevent residents from falling out of bed. . It is unfortunate that the long-term care nurse was terminated from her position at the facility. The report was denied by the organization.
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Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs
MARCH 19, 2023
This was in the 80s, before Long-Term Care (LTC) Standards were anywhere near what they are now. This call from leaders includes Ontario’s scathing Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission Interim report.[1] I was a post-RN student in the BScN program at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario.
Caregiver Support Services
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Making the decision that it’s time for your elderly parent to move into a long-term care facility is never easy, yet in some instances it is essential if your parent needs care you might not be able to offer. Selecting the right long-term care facility will impact your parent’s experience.
The World According to Dr. El
DECEMBER 21, 2021
With staffing shortages, reduced occupancy, the ongoing pandemic and other challenges, it’s a worrisome time for long-term care. More single rooms than doubles – “Semi-private room” has got to be one of the worst euphemisms in the healthcare world. Two words best sum it up: “sleep” and “dignity.”
Healthcare Law Insights blog
JULY 14, 2022
In direct response to the significant challenges experienced by long term care (LTC) facilities throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Biden-Harris Administration announced its commitment to improving safety and quality of care. Background .
Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder
JANUARY 4, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) — what does this really mean to you in your day-to-day patient care? However, many skilled rehab professionals don’t fully understand how AI is being used in the healthcare space. We hear the acronym constantly, and we know we are told its use is growing. Have a column idea?
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