32 Pocket Guides Included
LTC Nurse Pocket Guide Library
Printable, mobile-friendly clinical references built for LTC nurses, LPNs, RNs, CNAs, Unit Managers, ADONs, DONs, and Staff Development Coordinators. Color-coded, QR-linked to short training videos, and reviewed and updated periodically as applicable guidance and regulations change.
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Code Blue: First 5 Minutes
Bedside sequence for an unresponsive resident, from scene safety to handoff at the ED door.
Change in Condition: STOP and WATCH
Early-warning triggers that require nurse assessment before a resident deteriorates.
SBAR Provider Call Script
Fill-in-the-blank script so provider calls are complete the first time.
Wound Measurement & Staging
Consistent measurement technique and pressure injury staging at a glance.
Braden Scale Quick Reference
Subscale prompts and the interventions each risk band should trigger.
Skin Tear Management
ISTAP classification and the dressing choice that keeps the flap alive.
Pressure Injury Prevention Bundle
The five bundle elements every at-risk resident should receive each shift.
Hand Hygiene & PPE Sequence
Donning and doffing order plus the five moments surveyors watch for.
Transmission-Based Precautions
Which precaution, which room, which PPE — decided in seconds.
Outbreak: First 24 Hours
Reporting timelines, cohorting decisions, and the line list you must start today.
High-Alert Medications
Independent double-check triggers and the parameters to hold on.
Medication Error Response
What to do in the first hour after an error, and how to document it defensibly.
Psychotropics & Gradual Dose Reduction
F758 expectations for indications, monitoring, and GDR attempts.
Insulin Administration Safety
Onset, peak, and timing for the insulins most used in long-term care.
Diabetic Foot Check
Daily inspection points and the findings that need a same-day call.
CHF Daily Weights & Red Flags
Weight-trend triggers that prevent a hospital transfer.
CHF Exacerbation at the Bedside
Positioning, oxygen, and escalation steps while you wait for orders.
Post-Fall Assessment
Neuro checks, head-strike rules, and a structured post-fall investigation workflow.
Fall Risk Interventions
Matching real interventions to the actual cause instead of generic ones.
Charting Pitfalls to Avoid
The phrases and habits that create liability in an LTC chart.
MDS Supporting Documentation
What must be in the chart to support what was coded during look-back.
Survey Entrance: First 4 Hours
Who does what from the moment surveyors walk through the door.
Staff Interview Prep
The questions surveyors ask most and how to answer them honestly.
Common LTC F-Tags Quick Reference
Selected federal nursing-home requirements and practical documentation considerations based on current CMS guidance.
Abuse Reporting Timelines
Federal reporting timeframes and notification steps — state law and facility policy may require more.
Resident Rights at the Bedside
Everyday practices that keep dignity, choice, and privacy rights intact.
Safe Transfers & Body Mechanics
Gait belt, pivot, and mechanical lift steps that protect both of you.
Vital Signs: When to Report
Examples of findings that should be promptly reported according to resident condition, facility policy, and nurse direction.
ADL Documentation for CNAs
Coding the level of assistance the way MDS requires it.
Choking & Aspiration Response
Dining-room response for a resident who cannot clear their airway.
Sepsis Early Recognition
Recognizing atypical infection presentation in older adults and escalating promptly under facility protocol.
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New guides are added regularly, and existing guides are reviewed and updated periodically as applicable guidance and regulations change.