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.
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.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 22
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Alicia Lasek
May 21, 2020
Infection control problems ‘persisted’ at nursing homes prior to pandemic: GAO … New AARP report spotlights Alzheimer’s toll on women … Emerging medical countermeasures to COVID-19 may be best...
COVID-19-caused kidney injuries heighten demand for dialysis
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Alicia Lasek
May 17, 2020
About 15% of patients hospitalized for coronavirus develop acute kidney injury. One SNF dialysis provider has seen a 114% increase in demand for its services.
Read my lips: virus may spread through speech
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Alicia Lasek
May 14, 2020
Speaking in a confined environment can cause airborne virus transmission, likely helping to spread the coronavirus, according to new research.
Additional pulmonary rehab sessions boost survival in COPD post-acute care
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Alicia Lasek
May 12, 2020
Starting pulmonary rehab within 90 days of hospitalization for COPD has significant survival benefits. More sessions further improve patient outcomes.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, May 8
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Alicia Lasek
May 07, 2020
Lab cautions nursing homes about inaccurate coronavirus test kits … HCR ManorCare: 70% of COVID-19 infected employees asymptomatic … Nurse survey finds No.1 concern is infecting others, 38% reassigned...
Mark the date: CE-approved COVID-19 strategies highlighted in McKnight’s Online Forum
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Alicia Lasek
May 05, 2020
Get the inside scoop on infection control, resident engagement and leadership at McKnight’s Online Forum: COVID-19 Update II. The free webinar event takes place on Wednesday, May 13.
Nursing homes more prepared for the coronavirus than for H1N1: survey
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 26, 2020
Despite the COVID-19 troubles currently facing eldercare facilities, things could have been much worse for some, a Michigan survey suggests.
Same-day physician access leads to fewer resident hospitalizations, ED visits
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 22, 2020
Surveyed facilities with same-day physician access had 21% lower hospitalization rates. Urgent access to nurse practitioners is also linked to fewer transfers.