Running a successful care home requires adequate training for caregivers. An effective training program can play a crucial role in staff retention, which can ultimately help reduce costs associated with hiring new caregivers. Through caregiver training, employees can enhance their skills and boost their confidence levels. If you’re wondering where to begin with your training…
The eMAR (electronic medication administration record) is used by healthcare professionals to document medication administration. It is a replacement for traditional paper-based MAR charts and provides several advantages, including reduced medication errors, improved patient safety, real-time updates and alerts, and streamlined medication administration process. As part of the eMAR chart training process, healthcare staff are…
As a caregiver, one of the primary responsibilities is to administer medicines to residents. It is necessary that when this task is performed it is done with utmost care. To manage the medicine administration, several care homes use printable MAR (Medicine Administration Record) sheets. Several care homes in the UK have started using different types…
If you want to take on a leadership role as a nurse manager, you need more than clinical skills. You need organisational, time management and communication skills to take on new responsibilities such as planning, budgeting, staff relations and quality improvement. Here we share with you some tips to become a successful nurse manager: 1.…
Medications can be complicated, and residents may not always understand why they are taking them or how they work. Though GPs explain the medications, residents may forget about them. The duty of explaining the medication falls on the shoulders of caregivers. Here are some reasons why it is important for caregivers to explain medications to…
Nurses are the backbone of the medical profession. While nursing is a rewarding career, stressful working conditions can cause anxiety levels to increase among nurses. These feelings of anxiety often escalate before and after shifts. If you are a new nurse or an experienced one, here are a few tips that can help reduce anxiety…
Medication errors can be caused by many factors, such as illegible handwriting in prescriptions, the design of medication labels, and dose miscalculations. The process of administering medications involves many steps and different members of the health care team. In a care home, caregiving staff play an essential role in preparing and administering medications, they need…
Care home managers know what it takes to ensure the quality of care. Without having a proper plan in place, it’s impossible for any care home to follow best practices and ensure the well-being of the residents. Although the plan of action may differ from one care home to another, there are factors, which if…
Medical compliance, reduced paperwork, real-time access to information and instant collaborations are some of the many benefits of using an electronic medication system such as eMAR. In today’s digital world, there are different software and technologies offering great services to care homes and it can be a bit overwhelming to choose the right one.…
Insulin and medications are important aspects of Diabetes management. However, older adults suffering from Diabetes, particularly if they have mental or physical limitations, managing medications can be challenging. In such situations, the role of caregivers becomes important. If you are working at a care home where you are responsible to take care of residents suffering…