PPE or personal protective equipment is still lacking in nursing homes. Throughout the pandemic, nursing homes are hotspots for the virus. Nursing home residents and employees are a large percentage of the deaths. However, caregivers still warn they don’t have proper protective equipment. Chaundra Kidd is a nursing assistant at Cityview Healthcare and Rehabilitation in
The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization to a new Covid-19 treatment. American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly is the lucky company. In October, the company announced a $375 million deal to sell 300,000 doses to the U.S. government. Eli Lilly was not part of Trump’s Operation WarpSpeed. Eli Lilly calls the treatment “bamlanivimab.” Medical
Separation from family and friends is a necessary evil during the pandemic. However, depriving residents from families causes isolation, depression, and health problems. Of course, people with cognitive issues suffer the most. They don’t seem to understand. The New York Times had a fantastic article about the adverse health affects caused by isolation. Thousands of nursing
The Associated Press reported that the number of coronavirus infections among nursing home residents has surged. In fact, in 20 of the hardest-hit states has increased by 400 percent since May. The 20 states analyzed in the study are those with the highest COVID-19 hospitalizations: Alaska, Arkansas, Iowa, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana,
The world surpassed 50 million total cases. The United States reported its 10 millionth coronavirus case on Sunday. Cases soared to shattering records. The U.S. recorded 126,742 cases Saturday alone. The third day in a row the total exceeded 120,000, according to data from Johns Hopkins. The United States accounts for about one-fifth of all
The Skilled Nursing News had a great article on how the pandemic has increased data collection. Hopefully, this will increase transparency to prevent fraud, and establish evidence-based best practices for quality care. Nursing homes report data to the federal government as required under federal regulations. Trump instituted these regulations as a result of the COVID-19