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 →
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 →
What happens when an elderly prisoner needs eldercare assistance? Check out this interesting article that details the challenges of caring for the elderly in a prison environment. Read more at… 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 →
Here is a sample care plan for Risk for Infection built using our extensive care plan library. To create your own care plans using our library, visit Careplans.com! Diagnosis Risk for infection… read more →
I grew up in a small city in Ohio, population 8,000. When I was sixteen, I started working in a local nursing home as a nurse’s aide. One of my… read more →
Constipation Care Plan Constipation is an incredibly common problem in the health field. Though several of your patients may be suffering, it is important to acknowledge that each individual requires… read more →
In a recent article on NPR, two physicians, both diagnosed with serious forms of cancer, discussed their involvement in the case for end of life rights. Check out the… read more →
#1. Customized Nursing Fleece by BlueOwlEmbroidery #2 Nurse Cookies by OldTimeFavorites #3 Nursing Ceramic Coffee Cup by JustABrushAndPaint #4 Nursing is a Work… read more →
Blood pressure is a measurement of the force of blood flow through the arteries as the heart pumps blood throughout the body. The results of a blood pressure test are… read more →