Written by Sherri Jankowski, RN, LNC The doctor just visited and changed the orders on Millie, and she is a complex skilled care resident with several care plans. This will… read more →
Written by Sherri Jankowski, RN, LNC The Social Security Act (the Act) mandated the establishment of minimum health and safety standards that providers who participate in Medicare and/or Medicaid programs… read more →
By: Sherri Jankowski, RN Hospitals have been under the gun to reduce hospital acquired infections and patient injuries for several years now by government agencies such as CMS. Fines and… read more →
By Sherri Jankowski, RN Emergency Room Nurses are very quick to spot someone at risk for or having a stroke. However, nurses or other medical personnel in other parts of… read more →
A new study suggests that cognitively normal seniors who increase their coffee consumption are twice as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (MCI) than seniors who reduce their coffee consumption… read more →
Recent findings have shown that gene therapy may improve the survival of patients who experience reoccurring ovarian cancer. Read more here – www.sciencedaily.com “Use of gene therapy to deliver a… read more →
Based on a Swedish study, elderly stroke patients aren’t getting the needed anti-clotting drugs that could prevent blockage in the brain. Read more at Reuter.com. “Following a first stroke, older,… read more →
Could medicare coverage be of use to us when we turn 50? The country’s top experts seem to think so. What do you think? Should medicare coverage start at age… read more →
The Medical Examiner recently posted an article voicing concerns of doctors bullying nurses. One nurse’s experience: “A nurse reported that the final sponge count was incorrect after a difficult tubal… read more →
University of Texas at Arlington nursing and engineering researchers will unveil a model “Smart Care” apartment next month that is infused with intelligent care technology designed to reduce risks encountered… read more →