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Implementing Trauma-Informed Care
The first step is to identify residents who have or continue to experience trauma. Before or upon admission, consider speaking with...
veronica birch
Jun 11, 20241 min read
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5 Principles of a Trauma-Informed Care Environment
These five guiding principles for trauma-informed care will help healthcare providers reduce the possibility of re-traumatizing an...
veronica birch
Jun 5, 20241 min read
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Caring for Patients with PTSD with Trauma-Informed Practices in Nursing Homes
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition that can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic...
veronica birch
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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Upholding Beneficence and Non-Maleficence: Pillars of Care in Nursing Homes
In the realm of healthcare ethics, two principles stand as steadfast pillars guiding the practice of nursing: beneficence and...
veronica birch
May 17, 20242 min read
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Empowering Elders: Nurturing Autonomy in Nursing Home Residents
Respecting the autonomy of nursing home residents is crucial for upholding their dignity and promoting their overall well-being. Here are...
veronica birch
May 14, 20242 min read
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Ethical Considerations in Nursing: Navigating Complex Moral Dilemmas in Long-Term Care
Geriatric nursing is a field that demands not just medical expertise but also a profound understanding of ethics and moral reasoning. In...
veronica birch
May 13, 20242 min read
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FACILITY ASSESSMENT SERIES
This week we will discuss the remaining elements of the Facility Assessment. CULTURAL COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT Completing the Cultural...
veronica birch
Oct 26, 20234 min read
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Facility Assessment Series
This week we will be addressing the first 6 elements of the Facility Assessment. As preiously mentioned, The CMS Facility Assessment is a...
veronica birch
Oct 19, 20234 min read
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The Facility Assessment
The CMS Facility Assessment for nursing homes is a regulatory requirement established by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...
veronica birch
Oct 11, 20232 min read
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veronica birch
Sep 21, 20230 min read
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CMS Proposed Rule on LTC minimum staffing requirements
Proposed rule for federal minimum staffing The proposed rule consists of three core staffing proposals: minimum nurse staffing standards...
veronica birch
Sep 1, 20231 min read
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OHIO MEDICAID CASE-MIX UPDATES
It has been announced that Ohio will continue to determine direct care rates using RUGS IV for this biennium. Becuase of the MDS changes...
veronica birch
Aug 14, 20231 min read
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QM ALERT: LOW RISK BOWEL & BLADDER
Loss of bowel or bladder control is not an ordinary part of the normal aging process, and treatable causes should be investigated....
veronica birch
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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04/13/2022 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY EXTENDED
Eff 4/12/22, the Public Health Emergency r/t COVID pandemic was renewed. This means the 1135 Medicare Waiver remains in effect at this...
veronica birch
Apr 13, 20221 min read
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04/07/22 CMS TO END SOME BLANKET WAIVERS
CMS just announced that it is ending the specific emergency declaration blanket waivers for SNFs/NFs, inpatient hospices, ICF/IIDs and...
veronica birch
Apr 7, 20221 min read
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6/23/22 Capturing Non-Therapy Ancillary (NTA) in PDPM
Non-Therapy Ancillary (NTA) classification in PDPM is determined by the presence of certain conditions or the use of certain extensive...
veronica birch
Mar 16, 20221 min read
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