Wound Care
With the current strain on hospitals and health systems, you want to make sure your organization is doing everything possible to ease the burden on your community. One of the easiest ways to prevent avoidable rehospitalizaitons is by reducing the number of pressure injuries in your facility.
Knowing the risk factors and early indications can help all staff work together to prevent pressure wounds and identify contributory problems and appropriate treatments as early as possible.
The following resources can help you refresh the basics of wound care and building a wound care program.
Falls Prevention
With isolation both at home and in post-acute care facilities, the amount of exercise those receiving care are participating in may be decreasing.
For seniors, this could lead to muscle atrophy and increase the risk for falls, potentially leading to rehospitalization. Staff must remain vigilant while trying to reduce the number of falls during this stressful time.
The following resources provide an overview of falls prevention both in the home and in a long-term care setting.
Dementia Care
The goal of maintaining a six-foot social distancing boundary among people living with dementia housed in a setting designed for congregate living and social integration is simply not achievable.
This provides a unique challenge for anyone providing care in these settings. You need to be able to continue to provide the best care possible, while also keeping your staff and residents safe during the pandemic.
The following resources will provide some best practices for providing dementia care during COVID-19, as well as tips for managing difficult situations.
Depression
Isolation and the reduction in regular human contact is taking a toll on many during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Extended periods of time away from family and friends could lead to a rise in cases of anxiety and depression in those you care for. You staff should be on the lookout for early signs of depression and know the next steps to provide your residents the support they need.
The following resources can help you or your staff learn more about behavioral health.
Speak to a Representative
Thank you for everything you’re doing to keep your staff and those in your care safe during this stressful time.
We hope you’ve found these resources helpful, but know these are not full-fledged solutions to the challenges your organization is facing.
If you believe we can help further, we would love to discuss our online training, which can cover some of the following areas:
- Infection Prevention
- Wound Care Certification training
- Falls Prevention
- Dementia Care
- Behavioral Health
If your organization, like many, is experiencing a spending freeze we are also offering free infection prevention courses found here.
Speak to a representative and learn more about Relias and our online training.