Nursing Home Federal Requirements Guidelines to Surveyors And Survey Protocols

Accessible and user-friendly, this updated edition contains information that is essential for nursing home administrators as well as educators and professionals preparing for licensure. It presents the latest federal guidelines (more than 25% of the federal guidelines have been modified in the past two years) and the procedures used by federal surveyors in certifying facilities for participation in Medicare and Medicaid. It is the only text that provides a comprehensive index to nursing home federal requirements. The volume spans every aspect and service of a nursing home, from telephone access and comfortable lighting to urinary incontinence treatment and proper drug storage. Administrators who implement these regulations will ensure outstanding quality assurance and risk management programs are in place.Allen, James E. is the author of 'Nursing Home Federal Requirements Guidelines to Surveyors And Survey Protocols', published 2006 under ISBN 9780826102676 and ISBN 0826102670.