Restorative Nursing

Restorative Nursing: A Win-Win

Angie SzumlinskiHealth, Training

A strong restorative services program can boost resident outcomes and independence. By Angie Szumlinski, LNHA, RN-BC, RAC-CT, BS and Erica Holman, BA, LMSW, LNHA, CDP At a local skilled nursing center, the administrator asks staff for assistance to enhance their restorative program. Fortunately, the center had both a therapy director and restorative nurse who expressed a desire to work together …