by Brianna Crandall — March 30, 2016—In the world of long-term care, regulations can be a confusing yet vital part of the profession. But a new sequential reference guide for all things long-term care offers comprehensive information in one place to help healthcare and facilities professionals raise the compliance level and standard of care of their facilities to a height that exceeds expectations.
In her easy-to-read book, A Practical Guide to Qualitative Healthcare, author Jane Gabbidon helps long-term care professionals and those studying to enter the field better understand industry regulations and, in turn, provide higher quality care for patients.
Gabbidon commented:
I think non-compliance with state and federal regulations is often not deliberate, but due to a lack of understanding of the regulation itself. Most healthcare regulations are not taught in schools, and even experienced nurses do not have access to the regulation manuals. Essentially a long-term care professional’s knowledge base is only as good as the facility’s educator.
Gabbidon is currently a corporate clinical consultant at a large healthcare organization that manages and owns over 29 nursing homes, but previously worked as a long-term care nurse for 20 years. A Practical Guide to Qualitative Healthcare not only summarizes these industry regulations, but does so in conjunction with Gabbidon’s own proven, evidence-based practices.
“When everyone in a facility, from housekeeping to the head nurse, [has] an understanding of all areas [of] the regulations, it translates into quality care for residents,” Gabbidon concluded.
A Practical Guide to Qualitative Healthcare (ISBN: 1503572803) is available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Xlibris.
