"Thousands of nursing homes nationwide are dealing with horrific shortages of masks, gowns and other items they need to protect residents, workers and the broader community from COVID-19." #ProtectAllWorkers #GetMePPE uspirg.org/feature/usp/nu…
"As of late August, 226,495 residents in 2,981 nursing homes nationwide were at risk because the homes had dangerously low supplies of one or more types of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as N95 masks or gowns, according to data submitted to the federal government."
"The shortages actually became more grave as the summer went on, with three times as many nursing homes reporting they were completely out of masks, gowns and eye protection in late August, compared with mid-July."
"Forty-six percent of all nursing homes nationwide reported they didn't have a one-week supply of at least one type of PPE at some point from May through August."
"Experts believe nursing homes have been hit harder in part because the living space is tighter, residents are there around-the-clock, and people in nursing homes and rehabilitation facilities are generally older and in poorer health than the overall population."
"Workers are generally expected to change their PPE before every new patient to avoid potentially transferring the coronavirus from one patient to another."
“Long-term care is not a profession where social distancing is possible — caregivers must closely interact with their patients and residents to provide the utmost care.”
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