Medical Director Report January 2024
Get People Vaccinated!!! F883 – Influenza and Pneumococcal Immunizations This tag has been cited a few times at facilities in the last 3 months. Please ensure that we are getting…
Sex and Dementia in the Nursing Home: Balancing Resident Rights with Resident Safety
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Levemir discontinuation notice
https://www.novomedlink.com/diabetes/products/treatments/levemir.html
COVID-19 vaccination after recovery
Question: When can a person who just recovered from COVID-19 safely get the updated vaccine? Answer: If a patient recently had COVID, recovered, and currently has no symptoms the COVID-19…
Medical Director Report December 2023
If you are testing for COVID-19, also test for Influenza. If both are negative, test for RSV. Levemir Discontinuation Levemir will no longer be available as of mid-January. Please switch…
Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities
https://nursinghomebehavioralhealth.org/ CMS covers their services.
Is Vicks VapoRub Harmful?
Q: Is Vicks VapoRub harmful? A: Yes. It can be if used long term or if applied directly to the mucus membranes. Vicks VapoRub Active ingredients are camphor, menthol, and…
Urine PCR Testing
Summary Recommendation: Do NOT use Urine PCR testing. Stick to CBC, UA with C&S. I have serious concerns that Urine PCR testing will lead to increased inappropriate use of antibiotics.…