Parkinson: On-site COVID-19 testing could be key to reducing ‘horrible’ isolation facing residents
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Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2020
Acknowledging the devastating consequences of eldercare facility lockdowns, Mark Parkinson of the AHCA/NCAL proposes an “ideal” scenario for safely reopening to visitors.
New meds may not solve residents’ sleep problems, expert says
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Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2020
Consider these alternatives before reaching for the prescription pad or clicking “order” in the EMR, says a University of Southern California gerontologist.
Nurses unsafely exposed to COVID-19 at work, nationwide survey finds
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Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2020
A survey of 23,000 nurses exposes the impact of unpreparedness by employers and government, according to National Nurses United.
Clinical Briefs for Wednesday, May 27
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Alicia Lasek
May 26, 2020
White House lowers insulin costs to $35 a month for Medicare enrollees … CMS rule changes aim to increase telehealth access for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries … Sleep disturbances appear to predict...
False sense of security may heighten COVID-19 risk for nurses: study
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Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2020
Younger nurses in low-contagion hospital wards had greater infection incidence early in the outbreak, a study from China found. The likely culprit: asymptomatic patients and staff.
Cardiovascular risk linked to cognitive decline
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Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2020
Higher cardiovascular risk is tied to cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, a study spanning more than two decades has found.
Wash hands 6 to 10 times a day to reduce seasonal coronavirus risk, say investigators
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Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2020
Study participants who washed their hands this often had a 36% reduced likelihood of seasonal coronavirus infection.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, May 26
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Alicia Lasek
May 25, 2020
HHS announces $4.9 billion fund for skilled nursing pandemic efforts; senior living gets $0 … Data on COVID-19 in nursing homes is key to stopping spread; race a factor in facility outbreaks: expert...
Social isolation linked to greater COVID-19 rates in elders: Italian study
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Alicia Lasek
May 21, 2020
Regions with a higher number of nursing facility beds and fewer household members are tied to more COVID-19 cases in people over age 80.
Testing beats symptom screening to identify COVID-19 infections in senior living: study
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Alicia Lasek
May 21, 2020
Aggressive infection control using universal testing in a Seattle senior living community appeared to halt transmission and prevent an outbreak.