Test Results JAMA Internal Medicine published a research letter showing that nursing homes fail to provide quick effective tests for COVID. The vast majority of test result turnaround times at nursing homes take substantially longer than the 24 hours recommended. This includes residents and staff. The 24 hour period is needed for effective infection control. The
Yesterday more than 154,000 new covid cases were reported. A record 66,000 people hospitalized. More than 10.5 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus. At least 250,000 have died. Can we expect a safe Holidays? DHEC reports 1,243 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 8 new deaths in the Palmetto State. This makes the
Reckless Indifference Who is to blame when a nursing home resident dies of COVID-19? The owner? The management company? The caregivers? The resident? No one? Well, it depends. USA Today had an article discussing one set of circumstances from the Villages of Lapeer Nursing and Rehabilitation. What do you think? Families of residents complained that
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
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