Resolve to Move Forward in 2013

The end of January is typically when well-meaning New Year’s resolutions start to fall apart, but we know one resolution you’re keeping: making your facility an even better place for your residents to call home. To help you, we’ve created a list of five resolutions along with ways that ProMed can make them happen!

1. Ask your distributor partner about resources to help you save time and money.

Professional Medical’s exclusive online Role Management tool was designed to help both single homes and chains manage and control spending on multiple levels. Users can also access budget reports at the corporate, facility and department levels.

If you’re looking to identify the areas in which you have the greatest opportunities for trimming costs, ask your ProMed territory manager about our unique Per Patient Day (PPD) reports. This monthly analysis, broken down by resident day, provides you with baseline data to gauge savings potential.

2. Check out product innovations.

As technology advances, manufacturers have been able to introduce products designed to provide even better care for your residents and an improved user experience. A few examples:

• Poly exam gloves were recently introduced to the market. These gloves provide tactile sensitivity that is superior to vinyl and are easy to don, even with wet hands. Handling tapes and wound dressings is a breeze as well since adhesive materials don’t stick to the gloves.
• Dynamic Elite mattresses feature Visco Gel Technology (VGT) to provide optimized pressure redistribution, rapid heat dissipation and vast increases in breathability compared to standard foam.
• PolyMem wound care dressings can be used on all types of wounds as primary dressings, secondary dressings or both to support the entire healing process. The easy-to-use dressings cleanse, fill, absorb and moisten wounds.

3. Resolve to have a perfect survey.

If you haven’t seen the survey results that you want but aren’t sure how to take your preparation efforts to the next level, take a look at Compliance Solutions: For the Perfect Survey Every Day. Our exclusive online survey preparation tool puts a wealth of resources right at your fingertips. It’s ideal for preparing for both the QIS and traditional survey!

The Perfect Survey program pairs perfectly with Compliance Continuing Education, a collection of educational offerings that covers more than 20 wide-ranging categories. The courses are appropriate for the majority of your nursing staff, including nurses, CNAs and licensed nursing home administrators.

4. Implement an effective skin care program.

Protecting your residents’ delicate skin from breakdown can be a challenge. Professional Medical’s exclusive Embrace skin care products are formulated with best-in-class ingredients and are designed to work together as a system to cleanse, moisturize and protect.

•  Cleanse: Choose from no-rinse Embrace Moisturizing Cleanser & Skin Protectant with Breathable Barrier, Embrace Perineal Foam Cleanser or Embrace Sensitive Skin Caring Washcloths with Breathable Barrier. The washcloths can also be paired with our other cleansers.
•   Moisturize: Embrace Skin Repair Cream isn’t your typical lotion. It’s a whole-body moisturizer that nourishes and rejuvenates skin while forming an invisible protective layer with dimethicone.
•  Protect: Embrace Skin Protectant with Breathable Barrier features organic aloe vera, chamomile and dimethicone to moisturize, freshen and soothe delicate skin.

5. Beef up your infection control program.

It’s easier than ever to follow proper hand hygiene and infection control protocols. The Purell Sanitizing Station combines a touch-free dispenser with a sturdy, moveable stand that’s ideal for use in high-traffic locations. If you’re looking for a fast, effective way to clean the surfaces in your facility, check out our Super Sani-Cloth Germicidal Wipes. They offer a fast contact time and broad coverage of microorganisms.

To learn more about any of the products or programs mentioned in this article, give us a call at (800) 648-5190 or visit us online at www.promedsupply.com.