Outbreaks The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported “superbug” outbreaks with patients that had invasive fungal infections that were impervious to all three major classes of medications. The fungus, Candida auris, is a harmful form of yeast that is dangerous to nursing home residents. Candida auris is difficult to detect and to control. The
The Promise SavaSeniorCare issued a press release about SavaCares. SavaSeniorCare Administrative & Consulting, LLC (SavaSeniorCare) launched SavaCares increase safety and quality care. I hope SavaSeniorCare is successful in improving the care of resident sunder their care. SavaSeniorCare promises to invest in its “clinical teams.” Hopefully, that means they will increase staff and pay a living
Skilled Nursing News had an interesting conversation with Dr. Buffy Lloyd-Krejci. She started an infection control consulting firm, IPCWell to help nursing homes with infection prevention and control. CMS mandates that every nursing home implement an infection control program. However, nursing homes had problems with training, compliance, and inadequate staffing. Lloyd-Krejci worked in nursing homes
A study found one in five nursing home residents with advanced dementia harbor strains of drug-resistant bacteria. More than 10 percent of the drug-resistant bacteria are resistant to four or more antibiotic classes. The research was published online in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Erika
Visitor Reports The State recently reported how nursing homes in South Carolina ignored reporting requirements during COVID. The facilities claim they ere more interested in patient care than documenting that they actually provided the care. However, documentation is a necessary part of the nursing process and quality of care. Documentation allows communication among different caregivers;
Communication Skilled Nursing News reported in a recent webinar sponsored by MatrixCare discussing collaboration between physicians and nursing homes. SNFs are required to have a medical director – a physician responsible for coordinating care at the facility – by law. However, COVID showed improvement was long overdue. COVID is the catalyst for significant change in the