Last week, President Biden signed an executive order that included more than 50 directives to expand access to affordable, high-quality care as well as provide support for care workers and family caregivers.
As summer draws to a close, I am encouraged by the progress PALTmed has already made this year in advocating for our members and advancing the field of post-acute and long-term care (PALTC). At our July Board of Directors meeting, we focused on developing a new strategic plan—one that reflects our constant...
To describe pressure injury (PrI) prevalence, comorbidities, and rehabilitation utilization among older adults with stroke at skilled nursing facilities’ (SNFs’) admission assessment.
Newly updated, the Pressure Ulcers and Other Wounds CPG now includes information regarding arterial and venous ulcers, in addition to pressure ulcers, as well as the new NPUAP staging terminology.
Pressure ulcers and other wounds remain a major cause of mortality and morbidity in PALTC, affecting an est...