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	<title>Professional Caregiver Blog &#187; ARF</title>
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		<title>Stay Current on Drug Information</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/stay-current-drug-information_05-18-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=stay-current-drug-information</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/stay-current-drug-information_05-18-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2010 05:12:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From time to time we all have questions about medications. Questions like: What is a normal dose? Are there any dangerous side effects with this drug? Is it okay to take these different medications at the same time? Should this be taken with food? You should prepare resources for medication information before the questions arise. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A &#8220;New Direction&#8221; for Inspections in California</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/direction-inspections-california_05-11-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=direction-inspections-california</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/direction-inspections-california_05-11-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 May 2010 16:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) has proposed to increase the frequency of inspections in RCFEs and ARFs (as well as other facility types). Due to budget constraints, CCLD currently conducts compliance inspections of all facilities at least once every five years. Under the new proposal inspections would occur annually under a less time-consuming [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Three Tips for Budgeting Success</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/tips-budgeting-success_05-04-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tips-budgeting-success</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/tips-budgeting-success_05-04-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 21:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Adapted from &#8220;Budget 101&#8243; at www.about.com) Creating a budget isn&#8217;t incredibly difficult, but where most people fail is trying to maintain the budget. It usually starts with good intentions, but just like dieting, it doesn&#8217;t take much to derail your entire plan. Here are three steps to follow if you want to create and maintain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can a Nurse Practitioner Sign a &#8220;Physician&#8217;s Report?&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/nurse-practitioner-sign-physicians-report_04-13-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=nurse-practitioner-sign-physicians-report</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/nurse-practitioner-sign-physicians-report_04-13-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:14:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Resident Care]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tip: Can a Nurse Practitioner Sign a &#8220;Physician&#8217;s Report?&#8221; A Tuesday Tip subscriber emailed us with the following question: &#8220;Can a nurse practitioner complete and sign the Physician&#8217;s Report?  Does the physician need to co-sign?&#8221; Yes, a nurse practitioner can sign a Physician&#8217;s Report form (LIC 602).  No, a co-signature by the physician is not necessary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Put Your Charts on a Diet!</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/put-charts-diet_03-09-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=put-charts-diet</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/put-charts-diet_03-09-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are your resident charts getting too heavy to handle? Residents often live in assisted living and residential care communities for many years, and as time goes by the number of assessments, physician orders, narrative entries, and other chart documents can start to become overwhelming. To keep things manageable and easy-to-use it is a good idea [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Use of Window Restrictors</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/use-of-window-restrictors_02-16-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=use-of-window-restrictors</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/use-of-window-restrictors_02-16-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Tuesday Tip subscriber recently emailed to ask us about installing window restrictor to prevent residents from eloping through a window: &#8220;What is your opinion of using window restrictors in dementia units to prevent elopement through windows?&#8221; There are several issues to consider before installing any device, bar, lock, etc. that prevents windows from opening [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Safeguard Your Narcotics</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/medications/safeguard-narcotics_01-27-2010/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=safeguard-narcotics</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/medications/safeguard-narcotics_01-27-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 16:50:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Medications]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[assisted living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday we held our our 2010 Assisted Living Medication Summit, and we heard from several presenters and speakers of an increase in narcotic thefts in communities around the country. While we do not have any hard statistics to confirm this, it does remind us of the importance of safeguarding narcotics in your community. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Care of Your Staff</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/care-staff_12-18-2009/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=care-staff</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/administration/care-staff_12-18-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 17:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Administration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[assisted living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the holiday season in full swing, you have certainly spent lots of time preparing many special events and treats for your residents; but don&#8217;t forget about your staff. This is an important time of year for them as well, and it is likely many of them will spend at least part of their holiday [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Have You Reviewed the Health and Safety Code?</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/licensing-updates/reviewed-health-safety-code_12-03-2009/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=reviewed-health-safety-code</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/licensing-updates/reviewed-health-safety-code_12-03-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Administration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Licensing Updates]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[assisted living]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You should also be familiar with the actual Health and Safety Code that the regulations are based on.]]></description>
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		<title>Tuesday Tip: Standard Precautions</title>
		<link>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/infection-control/tuesday-tip-standard-precautions_11-19-2009/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=tuesday-tip-standard-precautions</link>
		<comments>http://www.careandcompliance.com/blog/resident-care/infection-control/tuesday-tip-standard-precautions_11-19-2009/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Josh Allen, RN</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infection Control]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although current California regulations refer to "universal precautions," current infection-control techniques have advanced and today "standard precautions" (which include universal precautions) are considered the basic level of infection control.]]></description>
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