To ensure accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The fifth right, the right time, requires a punctual nurse. Again, the nurse must complete the routine checks (tip #28) prior to administering…

Search most class action websites and you will likely see news about Zimmer Holdings, Inc., and the NexGen Knee Implants.  This medical implant was used by many orthopedic surgeons between 2003 and 2005 in total knee replacement procedures.    The devices…

Search most class action websites and you will likely see news about Zimmer Holdings, Inc., and the Durom Cup Hip Implant.  This medical implant was used by many orthopedic surgeons in 2006, 2007, and 2008 in procedures called a “total hip…

To ensure accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The fourth right, the right route requires a sharp nurse to recognize how and where the medication enters the body. The most…

The American Geriatrics Society’s Facebook page now includes a section where members and non-members alike can post discussion topics and comment on issues related to geriatric care. On facebook.com/AmericanGeriatricsSociety, you’ll find the new Discussions section in the left hand tool bar.

The 2010 health care reform law includes an Elder Justice Act provision, which requires long-term care facilities to report any reasonable suspicion of a crime against a resident to the state survey agency and local law enforcement. The provision sets…

To ensure an accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The third right, the right dose requires an accurate nurse to calculate the appropriate amount of medication to be given. The…

The movie “Hot Coffee” premieres tonight on HBO. This outstanding  documentary shows how one case, and the misreporting of it that occurred allowed it to become a the “poster child” for the insurance industry and other business groups opposed to…

To ensure an accurate and proper “med pass,” the nurse must adhere to the Ten Rights of Medication Administration. The second right, the right drug requires an alert nurse to perform this responsibility error free. When a physician writes an…

Virtually every person who has ever been in a hospital or nursing home has seen the  “call light” near the patient/resident’s bed. People believe, somewhat in error, that pressing the call light brings immediate assistance.  This is frequently not the…