Buffy

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1. resident falls in a long term care facility

   Buffy posted a topic in Geriatric

   I am a DNS in a 90 bed long term care facility in Vermont. I am looking for unique ideas as to how to prevent falls. We have tried everything in the book I believe and still have too many falls in my opinion. Some of the things we have tried are ...

2. PPS documentation

   Buffy posted a topic in Geriatric

   PPS is coming fast to our facility, I am a DNS in a long term facility, How can we assure correct and timely documentation that is required for reimbursement? What are other facilities doing to educate your nurses as to the importance of timely and ...

3. Medication errors

   Buffy posted a topic in Geriatric

   I'm Director of Nursing in a Long Term Care Facility, I would like to know what some other facilities do for positive reinforcement to their staff.