American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing
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TB is Still Here – New CDC Data Show U.S. Cases Increased Again in 2022
Tuberculosis — United States, 2022 Weekly / March 24, 2023 / 72(12);297–303 Kimberly R. Schildknecht, MPH1,2; Robert H. Pratt2; Pei-Jean I. Feng, MPH2; Sandy F. Price2; Julie L. Self, PhD2 (VIEW AUTHOR AFFILIATIONS) Summary What is already...
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Culturally Competent Care Planning: What It Takes to Get It Right
Effective with the Oct. 1, 2023, implementation of MDS v1.18.11, items A1005 (Ethnicity), A1010 (Race), A1110 (Language), and B1300 (Health Literacy) will provide nurse assessment coordinators (NACs) and other interdisciplinary team members with a starting...
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NETEC Long-Term Care Special Pathogens Infection Prevention and Control Workbook Available
The National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center (NETEC) has released a workbook for “assessing operational elements for special pathogen preparedness, response, and recovery unique to the long-term care setting.”
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Person-Centered Fall Prevention Interventions: Beyond Rehab Screen and 15-Minute Checks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cites falls as the leading cause of injury-related death in adults aged 65 and older (CDC, 2023).