High blood pressure plus COVID doubles risk of hospital stay: study
By
Alicia Lasek (f3)
Jul 25, 2022
Even after three COVID-19 vaccine doses, high blood pressure more than doubles the risk for hospitalization with an omicron variant infection, researchers report.
Repeat positive COVID tests in nursing home residents tied to excess deaths: study
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Alicia Lasek
Aug 30, 2021
The prevalence of repeat positive tests suggests true reinfections in residents — and more quickly waning immunity, according to a study across all Connecticut facilities.
Senate Republicans demand judiciary hearing on nursing home COVID deaths
By
Danielle Brown
Aug 17, 2021
The COVID-19 response at nursing homes in several states could face additional scrutiny after several Republican lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee called for a Congressional hearing to see if...
LTC residents have detectable antibodies 6 months after COVID vaccination
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 12, 2021
All residents tested in University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Senior Communities were found to have antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 after full vaccination. The findings are “cautious good news,”...
Approving TP and hand soap purchases for broke public nursing home lands official in hot water
By
Kimberly Marselas
Apr 23, 2018
Illinois’ troubled Champaign County Nursing Home racked up another $200,000 in debt in a single month and was down to its last eight rolls of toilet paper.
Pitching a terrible idea
By
John O'Connor
Mar 05, 2015
Even if you are not a baseball fan, you are probably familiar with the concept of three-strikes-and-you’re-out.
New incontinence products pushed to nurses, providers
By
Elizabeth Newman
Aug 01, 2014
Incontinence management remains a hot commodity in long-term care, with three companies debuting products.
Require COVID-19 vaccination of all healthcare workers, seven clinical groups say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 14, 2021
Their evidence-based verdict: healthcare institutions and facilities — including long-term care facilities — should require that their personnel be vaccinated as a condition of employment.
How to do it… Financial software
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Haymarket Media
Sep 08, 2006
It is said human beings use only about 5% of their brain cells. The ratio may be different, but it’s safe to say providers also typically do not maximize capabilities of their long-term care financial...
Rare nursing home sessions on grief, isolation seek solutions for patients, staff
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Jessica R. Towhey
Feb 06, 2023
A rare series of structured conversations on bereavement and grief in nursing homes is revealing key insights into the emotional, physical and psychological trauma of repeated loss experienced by residents...