The NE1 Wound Assessment Tool has been developed to help clinical staff assess and document wounds. The Tool encourages a consistent, useful, and thorough approach to this critical step in the treatment ...
Accessories can provide the much-needed extra stabilization and alignment to add the finishing touches to an optimal seating system. Let’s dive into the multitude of accessories that can be added to a ...
Pain is a common symptom of end-stage illness, affecting between 70 and 90 percent of patients with advanced cancer and large numbers of patients experiencing other life-threatening illnesses. It is a ...
Upgrade your terminology and understand why seating specialists refer to a postural abnormality as reducible versus non-reducible. Understand when to correct or accommodate for each of the postural abnormalities ...
In this course, we dive into why a LTC therapist must have a deeper understanding in the principles of seating and positioning. This course discusses the obligations of a nursing home under the IMPACT ...
Pain can lead to depression, loss of appetite or a decline in the ability to perform activities of daily living. In some cases, pain may even place a resident at a higher risk for injuries, accidents or ...
This course was written by Robin A. Bleier, RN, HCRM-FACDONA, Clinical Risk Operational Consultant & Principal of RB Health Partners, Inc. As a long-term care professional, you are charged with seeking ...
Critically important new video program designed to familiarize healthcare professionals with the new Pain-Management guideline developed by the Agency for Healthcare Policy and Research (AHCPR). #Courses ...
Briefly reviews Joint Commission standards for Pain-Management and AHCPR Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Pain-Management in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: Operative and Medical Procedures. Discusses ...
Take a deep look at off the shelf back supports and the critical role they play in maximizing function and in the prevention of falls, and wounds in the wheelchair system. Learn about key features of ...