A resident’s breathing tube must be kept open and unclogged in order to ensure sufficient oxygen to the brain. A tracheostomy tube is an artificial airway that is inserted directly into the trachea through a small incision in the neck….
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Keeping a Loved One in a Nursing Home Safe From Coronavirus
Most of the first deaths in the United States from COVID-19 were of residents of a long-term care facility in Washington state. The federal government has issued new guidelines in an attempt to keep nursing home residents safe from COVID-19. The new federal guidelines, issued in a paper called a “guidance”, direct nursing homes to take action to prevent the spread of infection.
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