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Long-term care facilities face challenges to patient safety due to residents' complex health conditions and communal living. The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized the critical need for patient safety in these settings, especially for the aging population. Learn about the systemic issues like staffing shortages and technology adoption that must be addressed to ensure that residents receive the high-quality care they deserve.

A pulse oximeter is a small, non-invasive clip-on device that measures the percentage of oxygen in your blood—also known as oxygen saturation or saturation of peripheral oxygen (SpO2). Using a pulse oximeter can assist in tracking your respiratory health, especially when it is affected by COVID-19.

As children return to school, the joy of reuniting with friends can coincide with a surge in respiratory illnesses and the threat of passing them on to family members when they get home. The convergence of COVID-19 and flu strains A and B pose significant concerns, particularly for families with elderly or immunocompromised members. Recognizing the risks and implementing preventive strategies can help safeguard both children and their loved ones.

Remember how 8-year-old Kevin McCallister used clever planning and resourcefulness to turn everyday items into traps that outsmarted those bumbling burglars and brought them to justice? This holiday season, we can channel our inner Kevin by defending our homes against flu and COVID-19 with antigen tests and other smart strategies.

For those with compromised immune systems, respiratory issues or heart conditions, the flu and COVID-19 can pose serious health threats. Learn about how antigen tests for the flu and COVID-19 protect you and your loved ones as you travel through large airports and on crowded buses.

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses, with types A and B being the most common. Influenza A and B may seem similar, but understanding the differences between them can help you protect your children. Learn about Flu A and Flu B and provide the right care based on testing.

Flu and COVID-19 share many similar symptoms, such as fever, cough, fatigue and muscle aches, making it difficult to determine which virus might be affecting your child. Both can spread easily through close contact and Halloween gatherings or trick-or-treating may increase the risk of exposure. Learn about multi-detection antigen tests and how you can protect your children from the flu and COVID-19 as Halloween approaches.

In this post, we will cover what SpO2 is, how it is measured and factors that affect its measurement.  Overview: What is SpO2? Measuring SpO2 Factors that Affect SpO2 Measurements Measuring SpO2 and COVID-19   What is SpO2? There needs to be a particular amount of oxygen present in the blood at all times, or the body cannot function properly. SpO2, or oxygen saturation, is a measure of the amount of oxygen-carrying hemoglobin in the blood compared to the amount...