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Extended Care Product News - ISSN: 0895-2906 - Volume 117 - Issue 3 - April 2007
Editor's Message:
An Ounce of Prevention
Ryan Dougherty
Joy Morrow, RN, PhD
Nancy L. Kondracki, MS, RD, LDN
Key to managing a resident’s elevated lipid levels and maximizing his or her quality of life is striking a balance between treatment and dignity.

Safeguarding Your Wound and Skin Care Practice from Litigation
Diane L. Krasner, PhD, RN, CWCN, CWS, BCLNC, FAAN
With litigation related to wound and skin care on the rise, long-term care facilities must implement conscientious processes to protect themselves.

Creating a Culture of Safety
Amy Goldberg-Alberts, MBA, FASHRM, Cara Nageli, MA, and Kathleen Shostek, RN, ARM, BBA, FASHRM
Among the numerous benefits of a comprehensive risk management program are a higher quality of care, the promotion of resident and staff safety, and an adherence to federal regulations.
Carol Richelson, RN, MS, WOCN
New Products:
April 2007
News and Trends:
April 2007
Pamela Cole, MSPT, CWS
Editor’s note: “MIST Therapy® System: Thoughts on Therapy” is brought to you by an educational grant from Celleration®, Inc. The opinions and statements herein are specific to the author and not necessarily those of Celleration, Inc., ECPN, or HMP Communications, LLC.
Technology in Extended Care:
Small Facility Prepares for Influx
Owen Roberts
Note: Healthcare regulations discussed in archived articles may have changed since publication in ECPN. For the latest information, visit www.cms.hhs.gov.


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CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDANCE: THE UTILIZATION OF ADJUSTABLE LOW BEDS IN THE PREVENTION OF FALLS AND INJURIOUS FALLS IN LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
Fall Management Technology: Can a New Generation Position Monitor Assist with F-Tag 323 Compliance?
Using Medications Appropriately
Creating a Culture of Safety
Answering Skin and Wound Questions
Medicare Enhances QIO Program Oversight
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