Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Whether you live in a state where masks are mandatory or wearing one is voluntarily there’s no doubt wearing a mask brings new challenges to our daily lives. One common problem is glasses fogging up from your breath. Fortunately, there are easy fixes. From my own…… Continue reading Glasses fogging up? Try this fix…
Iowa Citizens: TESTIOWA – Take the Assessment!
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare As I write this blog, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is announcing a new initiative – TestIowa. This will be a “viral” effort to identify and stop the spread of COVID-19 in the state of Iowa. “In Iowa, we take care of each other, and COVID-19…… Continue reading Iowa Citizens: TESTIOWA – Take the Assessment!
CMS Update: New Guidance on PBJ Reporting Waiver
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare ezPBJ, a Briggs family member, has received new details from CMS regarding its recent PBJ reporting waiver. The original PBJ reporting waiver (issued two weeks ago) stated that nursing facilities do not have to submit Q1 (Jan. 1–Mar. 31) data by May 15. We reached…… Continue reading CMS Update: New Guidance on PBJ Reporting Waiver
COVID-19: Strategy and Perspectives from the Front Lines Webinar Recording/Handout Available
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare This is a webinar that you’ll definitely want to listen to – for the first time or again if you attended the live session last Thursday. I encourage you to forward the link to the webinar recording to your colleagues and share it with your…… Continue reading COVID-19: Strategy and Perspectives from the Front Lines Webinar Recording/Handout Available
Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 Among NH Residents and Staff
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The above notification was sent from CMS on Sunday evening, April 19, 2020 following the White House Task Force news conference. The new regulatory requirements come in the form of QSO-20-26-NH…Upcoming Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 (or COVID-19 Persons Under Investigation) Among Residents and…… Continue reading Requirements for Notification of Confirmed COVID-19 Among NH Residents and Staff
CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems in Areas with Low Incidence of COVID-19
Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare As the United States continues to face the unprecedented public health emergency from the COVID-19 pandemic, the tide is turning and some areas throughout the country are seeing a decline in cases. As states and localities begin to stabilize, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services…… Continue reading CMS Issues Recommendations to Re-Open Health Care Systems in Areas with Low Incidence of COVID-19
COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Wednesday 04/15/2020 The Trump Administration is taking aggressive actions and exercising regulatory flexibilities to help healthcare providers contain the spread of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). CMS is empowered to take proactive steps through 1135 waivers as well as, where applicable, authority granted under section 1812(f)…… Continue reading COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers
NIH study validates decontamination of methods for re-use of N95 respirators
Sharon Hamilton MS, RN, CFDS Clinical Consultant, Briggs Healthcare Wednesday, April 15, 2020 N95 respirators can be decontaminated effectively and maintain functional integrity for up to three uses, according to National Institutes of Health scientists. N95 respirators are designed for single-use and are worn by healthcare providers to reduce exposure to airborne infectious agents, including…… Continue reading NIH study validates decontamination of methods for re-use of N95 respirators
CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings – Updated April 13, 2020
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC updated the Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations relating to COVID-19 in healthcare settings this past Monday. Below are changes to the guidance as of April 13, 2020: To address asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission, implement source control for everyone entering a healthcare facility (e.g.,…… Continue reading CDC Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings – Updated April 13, 2020
NPIAP Position Statements on Preventing Injury with N95
Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare “Pressure injury prevention and treatment through evidence-based practice is the foundation of NPIAP (National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel – formerly NPUAP). We applaud the heroes in the health care provider workforce. We are deeply concerned about the facial injuries we are seeing in fellow clinicians as…… Continue reading NPIAP Position Statements on Preventing Injury with N95
BriggsNetNews 