scholarly journals The Role of Wound Care in 2 Group A Streptococcal Outbreaks in a Chicago Skilled Nursing Facility, 2015‒2016

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sana S Ahmed ◽  
Kasey E Diebold ◽  
Jacob M Brandvold ◽  
Saadeh S Ewaidah ◽  
Stephanie Black ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Group A Streptococcus ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Group A ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Transmission Factors

Abstract Two consecutive outbreaks of group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections occurred from 2015–2016 among residents of a Chicago skilled nursing facility. Evaluation of wound care practices proved crucial for identifying transmission factors and implementing prevention measures. We demonstrated shedding of GAS on settle plates during care of a colonized wound.

scholarly journals A Cluster of Group A Streptococcal Infections in a Skilled Nursing Facility-the Potential Role of Healthcare Worker Presenteeism

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (12) ◽  
pp. e279-e284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miwako Kobayashi ◽  
Meghan M. Lyman ◽  
Louise K. Francois Watkins ◽  
Karrie-Ann Toews ◽  
Leon Bullard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Worker ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Streptococcal Infections ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Group A

scholarly journals Investigation of a Prolonged Group A Streptococcal Outbreak Among Residents of a Skilled Nursing Facility, Georgia, 2009-2012

2013 ◽  
Vol 57 (11) ◽  
pp. 1562-1567 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. L. Dooling ◽  
M. B. Crist ◽  
D. B. Nguyen ◽  
J. Bass ◽  
L. Lorentzson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Group A

scholarly journals Care transition to skilled nursing facility – A model and a case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohan Tanniru ◽  
Jacqueline Jones ◽  
Samer Kazziha ◽  
Michelle Hornberger
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Nurse Practitioners ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Care Transition ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Post Discharge ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing

Background: Healthcare providers have focused on improving patient care transitions to reduce unanticipated readmission costs, improve patient care quality post-discharge and increase patient satisfaction. This is especially true in US since the introduction of the Affordable Care Act. While there are several practices and evidence-based programs discussed in the literature to address care transition post-discharge, the key challenge remains the same – how to structure the care transition program to influence its effectiveness. In this paper, we focus on modeling one particular care transition – moving a patient from a hospital to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) – and discuss how improved capacity building and use of intermediaries such as advanced nurse practitioners have shown promise in reducing patient readmissions.Method: The methodology proposed here uses service dominant (SD) logic research to inductively derive a model for service exchanges between the two provider ecosystems. This model is then used to analyze service gaps and look for opportunities to innovate within an SNF and improve its capacity to deliver care. Use of intermediation that expands the service model with the addition of more care providers besides the hospital and SNF is also discussed to reduce patient readmissions.   Results: The study demonstrates that a number of actors have to work collaboratively to make care transition effective in meeting the patient and provider goals. Specifically, when two care facilities, hospital and SNF, are involved in care transition, opportunities exist to improve their internal capacity to address care within and across facilities.    Conclusion: The paper makes two important contributions. It shows the role of SD Logic in identifying opportunities for service innovations in support of care transition, and it shows the role of actors in provider-customer ecosystems to make the transition effective.    

Implementation of Interdisciplinary Wound Care Rounds in a Skilled Nursing Facility

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. B20
Author(s):  
Monica Stout ◽  
M. Stout ◽  
A. Ogunwale ◽  
N. Ramlal ◽  
K. Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wound Care ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing

Role of ADL Independence in Postacute-Care Rehabilitation Service Needs in the Elderly Abdominal Surgery Population

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512500062p1-7512500062p1
Author(s):  
Erika Dobson ◽  
Rebecca Julian ◽  
Hailey Zanette
Keyword(s):  
Abdominal Surgery ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Rehabilitation Service ◽  
Rehabilitation Services ◽  
Service Needs ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Postacute Care

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. More than half of all surgical patients are age 65 and older, and research suggests that a majority of these patients will require postacute-care (PAC) rehabilitation services. Despite the growing costs, characteristics related to requiring PAC in the elderly abdominal surgery population are not well studied. This project aims to describe discharge trends, as well as factors related to requiring placement at a skilled-nursing facility in the elderly abdominal surgery population. Primary Author and Speaker: Erika Dobson Contributing Authors: Rebecca Julian, Hailey Zanette

Levamisole-Induced Vasculitis in the Lower Extremities: A Case Report

2019 ◽  
Vol 109 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vi Nguyen ◽  
Deepal Dalal ◽  
Mark Razzante
Keyword(s):  
Social History ◽  
Wound Care ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Lower Extremities ◽  
The United States ◽  
Punch Biopsy ◽  
Cancer Treatments ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Number Of Patients

Background: Since 2006 there have been increased reports of severe agranulocytosis and vasculitis associated with levamisole use. Historically, levamisole was an immunomodulatory agent used in various cancer treatments in the United States. Currently the drug is used as an antihelminthic veterinary medication, but it is also used as an additive in freebase cocaine. There are multiple reports of levamisole-induced vasculitis in the head and neck but limited reported cases in the lower extremities. This article describes a 60-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with multiple painful lower-extremity ulcerations. Results: Radiographs, laboratory studies, and punch biopsy were performed. Physical examination findings and laboratory results were negative for signs of infection. Treatment included local wound care and education on cocaine cessation, and the patient was transferred to a skilled nursing facility. Her continued use of cocaine, however, prevented her ulcers from healing. Conclusions: Local wound care and cocaine cessation is the optimal treatment for levamisole-induced lesions. With the increase in the number of patients with levamisole-induced vasculitis, podiatric physicians and surgeons would benefit from the immediate identification of these ulcerations, as their appearance alone can be distinct and pathognomonic. Early identification of levamisole-induced ulcers is important for favorable treatment outcomes. A complete medical and social history is necessary for physicians to treat these lesions with local wound care and provide therapy for patients with addictions.

Improving Wound Care in a Skilled Nursing Facility

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. B20-B21
Author(s):  
Kim Petrone ◽  
Kim Petrone ◽  
Cheryl Nolan ◽  
Leanne Mathis
Keyword(s):  
Wound Care ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facility ◽  
Nursing Facility ◽  
Skilled Nursing
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