As a care home manager, it is your responsibility to provide a safe and secure living environment for your residents while ensuring the well-being and safety of your staff. To achieve these goals and exceed minimum standards, your care home must implement best practices. These will help promote a culture of safety by enhancing communication…
From administering medicines to meal planning and providing emotional support to residents – caregiving is a complex job that requires a wide range of skills. Right training programs can help caregivers improve their knowledge and skills, which can lead to an improved understanding of residents’ needs. Attending different types of training can help caregivers offer…
When working in a fast-paced environment, nurses often have to think on their feet while consistently delivering an exceptional level of resident care. If you are a new nurse looking for ways to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for your residents, here are some useful insights on nursing and medication: 1. Be compassionate:…
All care homes require medication management systems, processes and policies in place to help caregivers manage medication safely to achieve the best outcomes for their residents. If you are a care home manager planning to streamline medication management at your facility, here are some useful insights on managing medicines in your care home: 1. Have…
Caregivers who work the night shift face a unique set of challenges. Not only do they have to contend with the usual difficulties of providing care, but they also have to deal with the side effects of working at night which can make it difficult to focus. For the safety of the residents, it is…
In the past 2 years, work-life balance for caregivers has taken on an even greater significance. Many caregivers are acknowledging the stress associated with the job and learning self-care techniques. However, caregivers alone can’t change their attitude toward work-life balance. As a care home supervisor, you have to take proactive steps to help your caregiving…