The winter months are right around the corner, meaning administrators in long-term and senior care facilities must start preparing for norovirus. Yes, norovirus is seasonal. It’s just one of...
Why we developed the Norovirus prevention guide
By
Pat McBride
Nov 16, 2018
If you want to cause panic on an airplane, yell “Bomb!” If you want to cause panic among the staff of a senior living community, mention that you suspect a case of norovirus. Arguably, norovirus...
Infection prevention: A hard line of defense
By
Ross Skadsberg
Dec 05, 2014
You can’t always keep the flu and other viruses out of your community, but you can take steps to help reduce their transmission. And precautions against flu and norovirus are believed to be effective...
Fall into flu and norovirus prevention
By
Rosie D. Lyles, M.D.
Oct 29, 2014
While many long-term care residents may be welcoming in the fall season by enjoying the cooler weather, changing leaves and apple cider, fall is also the time for long-term care facility managers and professionals...
Avoiding norovirus like the plague
By
Elizabeth Newman
Jun 05, 2014
Norovirus is the scourge of nursing homes, not to mention frequent travelers. The release of Center for Disease Control and Prevention data this week confirms what many of us see firsthand, which is “the...