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 Executive Desk:
Effective Leaders are Effective Managers, Too
Why is it that no one aspires to be a good manager these days? While good leaders are essential for galvanizing people and moving organizations forward, managers are not any less important. Managers have to get things done through others.The manager is supposed to plan, organize, coordinate, and control.
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Extended Care Product News - ISSN: 0895-2906 - Volume 105 - Issue 9 - November 2005 | |
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| John Richard Mach, Jr., MD |
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| Joseph Gruber, RPH, CGP, FASCP |
Sailing a safe course through the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) and Part D will require expert navigation in uncharted waters. Is your facility ready?
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Out from Under the RUG |
| Ronald A. Orth, RN, LNHA, RAC-C |
Changes to the Resource Utilization Groups (RUG) payment classification system take effect in January and present a daunting challenge to long-term care facilities.
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Treating Urinary Incontinence |
| David R.P. Guay, PharmD, FCP, FCCP, FASCP |
Recent advances in our knowledge of urinary tract physiology have given caregivers a variety of strategies, from medication to absorbent products, for treating urinary incontinence.
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Pressure Ulcers: Risks, Causes, and Prevention |
| Cynthia A. Fleck, RN, BSN, MBA, ET/WOCN, CWS, DAPWCA, FCCWS |
Pressure ulcers will remain enshrouded in controversy and litigation until caregivers recognize the skin’s vulnerability and develop proactive strategies.
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| Carol Richelson, RN, MS, WOCN |
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| Robert A. Norman, DO, MPH |
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 Targeting the Science Within WoundsOnline Version
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