by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Risk Management
Throughout the pandemic, routine survey focus shifted to Infection Control measures, but should it not have always been there? Arguably, our nation’s most vulnerable population resides in Skilled Nursing and other post-acute care facilities, focus should always be on...
by Functional Pathways | Monday, March 8, 2021 | Risk Management
Building immunity takes time and the current estimation is two weeks after the second dose of the two-dose vaccine you will be considered “fully vaccinated.” It is still unknown the amount of time you will retain this immunity. Current discussions are ongoing to...
by Functional Pathways | Monday, February 15, 2021 | Risk Management
On February 10th, the CDC released information about double masking. It appears that they completed an experiment in January looking at effectiveness of double masking AND decreasing the gap in a surgical mask by knotting the elastic earpiece. See pics...
by Functional Pathways | Monday, February 1, 2021 | Risk Management
Caregiver burnout is defined as a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion which can occur when providing care to someone who needs ongoing, extensive care and support. Caregiver burnout occurs when the person responsible for providing care does not get the...
by Functional Pathways | Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | Wellness
Every New Year, we start thinking about all the resolutions we have for the year ahead. Typically, they include absolutes, such as self-denial commitments like eliminating items from your diet or adding excessive exercise routines seeking physical fitness. We...