Penrod

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  1. Ethical dilemma, need input from sister nurses

    I'm not a nurse, but I was an Ombudsman for three years in Tennessee. Your post is a couple of months old, so I hope the problem has been resolved. Your activity director may not have abused any of the residents, but the mere fact that he brings th...
  2. Sundowning

    Is sundowning a behavior only exhibited by those with cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's Disease or other dementia-related illnesses. I don't work within a LTC facility, but have been an Ombudsman. At the time, I didn't take notice of any unus...
  3. Quality Care from the CNA perspective

    The concept of Quality of Care, from a medical model, parallels with the Critical Pathway concept that was introduced in the healthcare field. It's intent was to reduce the high cost of healthcare through the reduction of resources and reorganizing ...
  4. resident falls in a long term care facility

    The environment may hold some clues as to why falls occur in elder care facilities. You didn't mention where most of the falls occur. May I assume they occur most often in the bathrooms and resident rooms? If not, I would be interested in knowing ...