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Long-Term Care Survey Alert

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Published on Wed Sep 24, 2003

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Resident Abuse:
This Abuse Investigation Policy Will Keep Everyone Out Of Harm's Way
It's better to be safe than sorry.

The next time your facility receives an allegation that [...]

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Best Practices:
Use CPGs To Improve Care And Survey-Proof Your Facility
Avoid these 5 common mistakes.

They say the best defense is a good offense, and in [...]

Survey Management:
Thinking On Your Feet Can Keep You From Slipping Into A Survey Disaster.
This NF's quick response left it deficiency free at the end of the day.

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Select The Best CPGs For Your Facility
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Guidelines Galore: Check Out These Evidence-Based Protocols
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Wound Management:
Turn Around Those Poorly Healing Wounds
Wow surveyors with these dietary best practices.

Wounds do not heal by medical and nursing care [...]

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RAI Manual Update Contains Good News And Bad
Here are the highlights.

CMS giveth and taketh away in the August 2003 update to the [...]

Follow These AMDA Guidelines To Prevent Pressure Ulcers
Maintain personal hygiene.

Try to assure adequate nutrition and hydration.

Evaluate and manage urinary and [...]

Reader Questions
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News Briefs:
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