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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare IDSA (Infectious Diseases Society of America) has published an updated (May 6, 2022) resource: Management of Drug Interactions with Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid): Resource for Clinicians. Here’s a couple of examples of what you’ll find within this extensive resource: And… Paxlovid is being used to treat mild-to-moderate COVID-19…… Continue reading Management of Drug Interactions With Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid®): Resource for Clinicians

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare The May 6, 2022 edition of CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) showcases the Effectiveness of a COVID-19 Additional Primary or Booster Vaccine Dose in Preventing SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Nursing Home Residents During Widespread Circulation of the Omicron Variant — United States, February 14–March 27,…… Continue reading NHSN Data Highlights Importance of Boosters Following Primary Vaccination

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare CDC updated the Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions website on May 5, 2022. The website addresses: SymptomsSymptoms that are hard to explain and manageHealth conditionsPeople experiencing any severe illness may develop health problemsPeople More Likely to Develop Long COVIDHealth Inequities May Affect Populations at Risk for…… Continue reading CDC Updates Long COVID or Post-COVID Conditions Website

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDPClinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare On June 21, 2021, OSHA published an interim final rule establishing an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to protect healthcare and healthcare support service workers from occupational exposure to COVID-19 in settings where people with COVID-19 are reasonably expected to be present (86 FR 32376). The ETS…… Continue reading OSHA COVID-19 Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard Comments Reopened Through May 23rd