151: Comprehensive Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Nursing Homes

07/06/20 • 34 min

Under Federal law, nursing homes are required to assess every resident for risk of pressure ulcer development using an interdisciplinary team that includes nurses, physicians, and other hands-on care givers. Why is such a comprehensive approach necessary? Holistic approaches provide better prevention and treatment plans. In this week’s episode, we welcome Dr. Aletha Tippett to talk about how simple, systematic approaches to assessments can yield great results for residents.

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150- Five Resources for Georgia nursing home residents

We’ve made it 150 Episodes! In celebration of this milestone, we are dedicating the episode to highlighting five valuable resources to families of loved ones in nursing homes. From informative websites to advocacy groups, nursing home lawyers Rob Schenk and Will Smith discuss the must-know tools to help prevent neglect in Georgia nursing homes.

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152: Pressure Ulcer Assessments in Nursing Homes

Every nursing home must conduct a comprehensive assessment of each resident’s specific risk for skin breakdown. With hundreds of variables, systematizing such an assessment for efficient use by nursing home staff is critical. In this week’s episode, we welcome Dr. Nancy Bergstrom, who along with Dr. Barbara Braden, developed the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Ulcer Risk to talk about the importance of skin assessments and the myriad of variables at play.