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Tailored falls prevention plans

American Nurse

This idea may seem counter to what nurses have been taught, but adapting to new evidence to evolve our practice remains a nursing basic. The latest is featured in this month’s journal as well as in a webinar focusing on current practices. So what do you need to know about customized care to prevent falls? 4a55j8h ) Dr.

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Stop fall prevention practices that aren’t working

American Nurse

Make best practices today’s common practices. The findings and recommendations confirm that many current practices required of nurses at the point of care don’t effectively reduce falls and should be replaced by evidence-based interventions and patient education. Thursday, September 26th, 2024 at 1:00PM EDT.

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Severe Wound Care Is Shifting to Post-Acute Care

Relias

Since 2016, fewer patients with severe wounds have received care in long-term care hospitals, and more patients have gone to less costly facilities like inpatient rehabilitation and skilled nursing facilities. Building a wound care specialty can bring new clients to your business. billion in fiscal year 2016 to $2.01