Of note, if the patient is bedfast, complete evaluation of respiratory efficiency is often less than optimal because chest expansion is not always symmetric and percussion notes may be less resonant.

Using highly visible yellow lanyard to identify staff with advanced respiratory skills helped nurses access support during the Covid-19 pandemic. This initiative won the Respiratory Nursing category ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently shared details on expanded reporting requirements for acute respiratory illnesses in nursing homes. The new requirements began Jan. 1. The ...

Simple technology that harnesses ultraviolet light to 'zap' airborne viruses has been shown to significantly lower the number of respiratory infections in aged care facilities, paving the way for ...

Respiratory virus season is imminent, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health wants nursing homes to be prepared. Long-term care facilities are ideal environments for respiratory viruses to spread ...