By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 There s no scientific evidence that turmeric or any alternative remedy is effective for COVID 19 prevention tx 1 2 Common spice dietary supplement available as capsule tablet tea powder extracts used historically for various conditions
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Monitor ill residents (incl documentation of temp and O2 saturation) at least 3x daily to quickly identify residents who require transfer to higher level of care
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Designate a location to care for residents w/ suspected/confirmed COVID-19, separate from other residents
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 Consider extended use of respirators, facemasks, and eye protection or prioritization of gowns for certain resident care activities
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 If PPE shortage, reach out to state/local health dept who can engage local health care coalition
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 When a case is identified, public health can help inform decisions about testing asymptomatic residents on unit or in facility
By vgreene, 13 May, 2020 This approach is recommended due to high risk of unrecognized infxn among residents. Recent experience suggests that a substantial proportion of residents could have COVID-19 w/o reporting sx or before sx develop