Person-centered care and dementia
Best practices for residents living in long-term care Takeaways: A growing body of evidence supports the idea that personhood and selfhood are not lost…
Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation
Pressure injury prevention in long-term care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging from 2.2%…
Drug diversion in healthcare
Prevention and detection for nurses Special report to American Nurse Journal, supported by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA. © 2021, HealthCom Media…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to Lang and…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty recognizing, interpreting,…
Making things possible
From time to time, I receive messages from readers of The Relentless School Nurse blog. I am always touched and inspired when people reach…
New OJIN topic explores substance use disorders
In September, OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing published six new articles on the topic “Substance use disorders and related concerns: Perspectives…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than a nurse.…
Treating pain while mindful of opioid risks
Nurses can help avoid negative effects of opioids while ensuring patient pain is managed. Takeaways: Pain management can be complicated by individual patients’ previous…
Implementing evidence-based practice in long-term care
Long-term care (LTC) facilities are faced with many care hurdles, including a growing geriatric population, complexities associated with chronic conditions, and an insufficient workforce.…
Opioid overdose in the community
It’s your day off and you’re running errands. You stop for coffee at a local café and start chatting with friends. After about 15…
Long-term effects of napping on cardiovascular health
We all need a nap every once in a while—but the effects of frequent napping have remained controversial in the scientific community. Over the…
Person-centered care and dementia
Best practices for residents living in long-term care Takeaways: A growing body of evidence supports the idea that personhood and selfhood are…
Pressure injury prevention in long-term care
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services report that pressure injuries (PIs) affect millions of patients each year, with incidence rates ranging…
Drug diversion in healthcare
Prevention and detection for nurses Special report to American Nurse Journal, supported by an educational grant from Fresenius Kabi USA. © 2021,…
Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia: Discerning the differences
As the U.S. population ages, the risk for age-related illnesses such as Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia increases. According to…
Pain assessment and nonpharmacologic management in older adults
Accurately assessing and detecting acute or chronic pain in older adults (65 years and older) is challenging, especially if they have difficulty…
Making things possible
From time to time, I receive messages from readers of The Relentless School Nurse blog. I am always touched and inspired when…
New OJIN topic explores substance use disorders
In September, OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing published six new articles on the topic “Substance use disorders and related…
To err is human: A personal perspective on preventing falls
To err is human. These words keep dancing around in my mind as I sit here as a family member rather than…
Treating pain while mindful of opioid risks
Nurses can help avoid negative effects of opioids while ensuring patient pain is managed. Takeaways: Pain management can be complicated by individual…
Implementing evidence-based practice in long-term care
Long-term care (LTC) facilities are faced with many care hurdles, including a growing geriatric population, complexities associated with chronic conditions, and an…
Opioid overdose in the community
It’s your day off and you’re running errands. You stop for coffee at a local café and start chatting with friends. After…
Long-term effects of napping on cardiovascular health
We all need a nap every once in a while—but the effects of frequent napping have remained controversial in the scientific community.…
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