Readying Nursing Home Staff for N95 Respirators
Posted June 25, 2020
Even as long-term care facilities resume normal activities, the CDC urges higher levels of personal protective equipment (PPE) for nursing home staff, including the wearing of N95 respirators or higher. The CDC issued PPE guidance for nursing home staff handling patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases. The virus has extracted a deadly toll on[Read the Rest]
COVID-19 Testing Services for Nursing Home Staff
Posted May 14, 2020
Several states now require regular testing of staff in long-term care facilities (nursing homes and assisted living), with more to follow suit. For instance, New York nursing homes and adult care facilities must test staff for COVID-19 twice a week. Also, New Jersey issued a similar testing directive for long-term care facilities. Connecticut and Pennsylvania[Read the Rest]
