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Navigating the World of Long-Term Care: A Guide for Nurses

Minority Nurse

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.

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Long-Term Care Nurse Fired for Not Falsifying Documentation

Nurse.com

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. . The RN was also accused of not updating patient care plans, but she stated she had, in fact, done this and had taken screen shots of her updates.

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Top 5 things therapists should know about the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule for 2025

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

This change promotes faster patient care initiation and minimizes back-and-forth for certification signatures. In closing, as we enter 2025 with these changes in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, therapists have an opportunity to refine their practices and leverage new pathways for providing care. Have a column idea?

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Study Finds LED Lighting Cuts Risk of Falls 43 Percent

Daily Nurse

Falls in two long-term care facilities dropped by 43% after installing a dynamic LED lighting program tuned to natural sleep and wake rhythms, according to a study by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Midwest Lighting Institute.

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You can’t unscramble eggs: Using root cause analysis to improve teamwork

Rehab Realities by Renee Kinder

This way, when issues arise — whether in patient care or operational processes — it allows the team to apply RCA to find long term solutions. Many facilities use electronic health records or other digital tools to monitor patient outcomes. Facilities are required to have QA programs in place. Have a column idea?

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Discovering Your Niche: A Career in Healthcare

Caregiver Support Services

Ranging from hands-on patient care to research and administration roles, there’s something out there for anyone interested. These dedicated individuals specialize in diagnosing illnesses, prescribing treatments and providing ongoing patient care, from pediatrics , cardiology, to dermatology specialization.

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States With Full Practice Authority Ensure Access to Nurse Practitioners

Nurse.com

Propelled by the increasing demand for primary care and the growing numbers of patients nationwide living in areas with a shortage of primary care health professionals, more and more states are rightly considering legislation to ensure patients better access to the outstanding care NPs provide.

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