A Practical Guide to Pressure Ulcer Prevention published by Kendal Outreach

Pressure ulcers afflict 5-12 percent of nursing home residents nationwide. Now a new guide book and companion CD tackle that problem head on. A Practical Guide to Pressure Ulcer Prevention gives long-term care nurses and nursing assistants hands-on techniques and tools for preventing pressure ulcers. READ MORE.  PURCHASE HERE.

"The Basics of Behaviors in Cognitive Impairment and Dementia"

Wednesday, September 15

12:00 - 3:00 PM
St Barnabas, Inc in Gibsonia, PA

Thursday, September 16

8:00 - 11:00 AM

Westmoreland Manor, Greensburg, PA

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"Fall Management:  Alarms are Not the Answer"

Tuesday, September 21

1:00 - 3:00 PM

Ohesson Manor, Lewistown, PA

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Vol. 3 No. 2 Fall/Winter 2009-10 KOllaborator

Topics include: 

· Kendal Outreach launches new Leading Nurses initiative

· Pennsylvania Restraint Reduction Initiative (PARRI) funding renewed
· Kendal Outreach offers A Practical Guide to Pressure Ulcer Prevention
· Incontinence in Older Adults: Options for realistic, effective treatment
· PARRI welcomes Thornwald Home as a new training site
· New Kendal Outreach staff member
· CAPStone: Improving the bathing experience for elders
· Kendal in Chicagoland

· Dining service options for long term care residents

· Upcoming events from Kendal Outreach