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Partnering With Hospitals Can Boost SNF Referrals

Relias

Partnering with hospitals can help SNFs care for high-need patients, especially those denied care in other post-acute settings. She encouraged hospital providers to increase the amount to 80%-90%.

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UTI revisited: Optimizing best practices

American Nurse

Expiration: 12/1/26 Sandra Long*, a 72-year-old woman, is admitted to the emergency department from a long-term care facility for fever, poor oral intake, new-onset confusion, foul-smelling urine, and incontinence. Avoid using catheters to manage incontinence. Insert catheters only for appropriate indications.