Aspiration Pneumonia
Not all aspiration events need to be treated with antibiotics. If the patient is stable without signs of hypoxia, hypotension, or serious sequalae from the event, supportive care can be…
Interim Guidance for Influenza Outbreak Management in Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care Facilities | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/professionals/infectioncontrol/ltc-facility-guidance.htm
Medical Director Report 10-2023
VACCINATE RESIDENTS FOR FLU NOW It usually takes a couple of weeks for it to travel from Denver to us. My new recommendation is to do it ASAP. Sorry for…
Gabapentin for neuropathic pain
Gabapentin for chronic neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia in adults – PubMed (nih.gov) There was no top tier evidence that was unequivocally unbiased. Second tier evidence, with potentially important residual biases,…
COVID-19 mitigation and outbreak guidance Nursing facilities and intermediate care facilities
Nursing Home and Intermediate Care Facility MITIGATION AND OUTBREAK GUIDANCE
Standard Precautions for All Patient Care | Basics | Infection Control | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/basics/standard-precautions.html
RSV Vaccines and LTC
CDC recommends that adults 60 years of age and older may receive a single dose of RSV vaccine using shared clinical decision-making (SCDM). This means that health care providers and…
Colloidal Silver: What You Need To Know | NCCIH
https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/colloidal-silver-what-you-need-to-know
New Covid vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months or older
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