by Verona Bair | Friday, February 17, 2023 | Risk Management
The answer is overexertion. When you push yourself too hard, it involves physical or mental efforts that are beyond your abilities at that moment. Three signs of overexertion are some of the most common causes of work-related injuries: dehydration, fatigue,...
by Verona Bair | Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | Risk Management
Residents that must spend the holidays in a nursing facility appreciate your decorating efforts of garlands, lights, wreaths, and tinsel. Does your facility have a policy on holiday decorations for both public spaces and the resident’s private rooms? Here is...
by Verona Bair | Thursday, October 6, 2022 | Risk Management
The latest public health information for CDC recommends the following when it comes to both influenza and COVID-19. CDC Recommends that patients with Acute COVID-19 or those recovering from COVID-19 are offered an influenza vaccine by the end of October for those 6...
by Verona Bair | Monday, August 1, 2022 | Risk Management
The first reported cases of monkeypox in the US were as far back as 2003, linked to prairie dogs. Now, there are currently more than 22,000 confirmed cases worldwide; the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared this outbreak a global health emergency. As of July...
by Verona Bair | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | Risk Management
As a therapy provider, your staff must be educated on how to effectively monitor and ensure the safety of the gym’s residents, patients, visitors, and other team members. It is a potential liability of exposure for your gym should a resident or patient sustain a...
