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Changes to BACB Supervision: What You Need to Know
Applied behavior analysis (ABA) supervision is necessary to ensure that practitioners are correctly implementing services and are developing professionally. The Behavior Analysis Certification Board®...
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Knowing how to prevent falls is an important responsibility for all home care providers, as falls are the leading cause of injury in older adults. Each year about one out of every four adults 65 and...
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Bethesda Lutheran Communities is a service provider for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization is based in Wisconsin but has programs in 13 states, serving more...
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Infection prevention and control in post-acute care is an everyday job, but the potential negative outcomes are far from mundane. Paying vigilant attention to infection prevention is important if you...
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For many of us, our jobs give us a sense of purpose and an opportunity to contribute to our communities. The same is true for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Supported...
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World Mental Health Day is October 10 and this year the theme is suicide prevention. World Mental Health Day may seem more like a public awareness holiday, but health care professionals play a large...
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Nurses make up the largest segment of the healthcare workforce—and while most nurses approach their careers with patient care in mind, many will unexpectedly transition into leadership roles....
View ArticleThe 6 Building Blocks of Empowerment in IDD
Have you ever tried something new against the advice of your parents or other family members? How did it work out? Maybe the experience revealed new opportunities to you and changed the course of your...
View ArticleMedical Cannabis (Marijuana) Significantly Backed by Hospice Professionals in...
Marijuana has been used for thousands of years for both medicinal and religious purposes by cultures all over the world. Medical marijuana, also known as medical cannabis (MC), has been legalized in a...
View ArticleCourageous Change: Don’t Just Conform, Transform
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with change. We hate monotony. We become bored with the same old, same old. We love the excitement of something fresh. We revel in new accomplishments. Yet...
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14 Questions and Answers From the Suicide Prevention: Science and Trends Webinar
On October 10, (World Mental Health Day), Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Dr. Christopher Reist, Professor in Residence at the...
View ArticleThe Value of Medication-Assisted Treatment in the Fight Against the Opioid...
The opioid epidemic has received a lot of national attention in recent years between the deaths of high-profile celebrities and the lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies. And while progress has...
View ArticleHurry Up and Wait? Train Now for Nutrition and Food Safety
While awaiting final guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Phase 3 of the Requirements of Participation (ROP), skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) can still move forward...
View ArticleRefuel Your Caregivers With These Engaging, Re-Energizing Strategies
Giving attentive care day in and day out can sap the energy of even the most dedicated caregivers. These unlicensed professionals provide support to clients in multiple ways. To fuel motivation,...
View ArticleThe Value of Continuing Education in Community Health Care
Healthcare, medicine and nursing are industries that are always in flux. For the professionals in these industries, the base of evidence they draw from is constantly shifting and adapting with regard...
View ArticleProviding Culturally Sensitive Care to Immigrants Struggling With Serious...
When dealing with serious illness and death, patients who are immigrants to the U.S. may face cultural and logistical challenges involving language differences, health literacy deficiencies, variations...
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Ways to Prevent Workplace Violence in Social Service and Healthcare
Although the media pays close attention to workplace homicides, many violent incidents in the workplace involve nonfatal but serious injuries. According to the most recent statistics available from The...
View ArticleStay on Top of Evolving Hospice Expectations for a Strong 2020
As regulatory changes and government oversight push changes in the healthcare market overall, hospice agencies must pay attention in 2020 to shifting expectations amid evolving service demand. With...
View ArticleArticle Review: An Alternative Approach to Remediation Implemented by the...
Highlights Personalized nurse remediation plans dramatically decrease the time needed to get a nurse back to safe independent practice compared to traditional remediation. Personalized assessments...
View ArticleTips on Working with Local Businesses for IDD Job Development
Job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are an overlooked and underappreciated talent pool. For organizations hoping to develop employment opportunities for the people they...
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