Notes from the ESAAL 33rd Annual Conference and Trade Show

May 3, 2012 by admin

The Empire State Association of Assisted Living hosted its Annual Conference and Trade Show earlier this week at the Saratoga Hilton and the Saratoga Springs City Center. The Empire State Association of Assisted Living is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to … Continue reading

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Your “Off Day” May be the Day to Get to the ER

April 18, 2012 by admin

What can you do to detect a heart attack early on and prevent fatal results? Too Many symptoms of a heart attack go unrecognized or are often overlooked by the patient as an ‘off’ day. Innocuous looking symptoms include, indigestion, … Continue reading

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Five More Years if You’re a Smiler at Heart

April 18, 2012 by admin

It may just be your smile that adds another five years to your heart, so says to the new heart-health book, Heart 411. The book, published by two Cleveland Clinic doctors; Mark Gillinov and Steven Nissen, relates a study done … Continue reading

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Mobile Health Primary Care Services

April 5, 2012 by admin

LTCAdministrator.com is excited to join together with Mobile Health and promote its new innovative programs. The Mobile Health services, specifically the new Primary Care Services program, fills a void in the corporate universe, especially with the unemployed. Mobile Health is … Continue reading

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Stop Treating The MRI

April 3, 2012 by admin

The baby boomers have entered the orthopedic surgery stage, bringing the overall statistics of orthopedic surgery in America to a new level! In 2009 Americans ages 45 to 64 had approximately 116,000 hip replacements, and 97,000 knee replacements between 2004 … Continue reading

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DVT Awareness Month Encourages Individuals to Know Their Risk Level and Be Proactive

March 28, 2012 by admin

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins of the body. If it breaks loose and travels to other areas of the body such as the lungs, heart, or brain it can cause death or … Continue reading

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Celebrate Long Term Care Administrator’s Week!

March 6, 2012 by admin

LTCAdministrator.com is celebrating National Long Term Care Administrator’s Week (March 12-16, 2012)! Since 1994, The American College of Health Care Administrators has sponsored this national observance each March. Long Term Care Administrator’s Week honors and celebrates the important role the … Continue reading

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New Therapeutic Surface for Pressure Ulcer Treatment Provides Patient Comfort and Significant Cost Savings for Facilities

February 27, 2012 by admin

Proper product utilization is crucial to lessening pressure ulcers. In the hospital and long-term care setting, it is important for medical professionals to address what is not only clinically efficacious but also reasonably priced. According to McKnight’s Long Term Care … Continue reading

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PolyGel Portable Device for DVT Therapy Helps Patients Be Compliant After Surgery

February 9, 2012 by admin

Major surgical procedures are events where medical staff must be reminded that certain patients can be at higher risk for deep vein thrombosis and venous thromboembolism. Postphlebitic syndrome and pulmonary embolisms can occur in the hours, days, and weeks after … Continue reading

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Long Surgeries Necessitate Better Therapeutic Surfaces for Patient Skin Integrity

January 25, 2012 by admin

A recent study in the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) Journal shows that patients can develop pressure ulcers when a surgery lasts more than three hours. How the patient is positioned, the table surface, and skin integrity all play … Continue reading

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