Wearing a face mask the right way reduces the risk of spreading COVID-19 isn’t as simple as it sounds. Nurse practitioners with Norton Healthcare Prevention & Wellness explain the importance of wearing a mask, as well as the proper ways to put on, wear and remove one. “The mask will decrease the chances of the…
Like many people, Jamie Copeland has a work life that looks much different than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike many, he works from home with a 3D printer humming in the background making personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers. “It runs pretty much 24/7,” said Jamie, a data communications specialist at…
Many pet owners would agree their four-legged family members are loved just as much as their human counterparts. And for some, a beloved pet is the only family they have. That was the case for a patient admitted to Norton Audubon Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn’t have the virus, but he did have…
If you’re new to telehealth, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Here are 5 tips for a smooth telehealth appointment Prepare as you would for a normal visit. Have a list of what you’d like to discuss with your provider. Think through the best way to describe any symptoms. Be prepared to take your…
Louisville sports journalist Jody Demling doesn’t remember his parish priest, the Rev. William M. Bowling, administering the sacrament of anointing the sick. He can’t remember the nightly phone calls from his wife and children. Many of the health care providers who tended to him when no one else could are a blur. He will never…
After more than a month, health care providers are resuming nonurgent patient visits and surgeries — with added layers of safety protections. Providers are working to contact patients to reschedule appointments, but the coronavirus-related backlog combined with careful adherence to new infection protection steps can mean delays. Providers’ offices advise that patients should feel free…
We’ve all become more knowledgeable about viruses and testing than we probably ever imagined. Still, the various emerging ways of how to test for the coronavirus/COVID-19 or prior infection, their reliability and their usefulness can be confusing. Here are some quick explanations of how to test for the coronavirus PCR test for SARS-CoV-2 virus (COVID-19)…
More than 30 critically ill COVID-19 patients at Norton Healthcare have received convalescent plasma, an experimental treatment that began in mid-April. Some are still recovering, while many patients have been able to go home. Norton Healthcare physicians have been testing the treatment for COVID-19 that has shown promise in smaller studies around the world. The…
En adición a limpiar con las soluciones de desinfección tradicionales, los equipos de servicios ambientales en las instalaciones del Norton Healthcare usan una luz UV-C para desinfectar las habitaciones del hospital. Después de hacer una desinfección tradicional, la desinfección con luz UV-C le añade una capa protectora final de seguridad a las salas de aislamiento…
Esta publicación también está disponible en español. In addition to cleaning with traditional disinfectant solutions, the environmental services crews at Norton Healthcare facilities use UV-C light to sanitize hospital rooms. After a traditional sanitizing, the UV-C light disinfection adds a final layer of safety to isolation rooms and other rooms where the risk of infection…
Appointments with your health care providers are changing, and new options may be around long after the coronavirus threat has passed. For Christina M. Breit, M.D., the waiting room at her St. Matthews primary care practice isn’t used much. Patients check in from their cars and go directly to an exam room. Ryan J. Krupp,…
Norton Healthcare Foundation announced that it received a $125,000 grant from the PNC Foundation to assist it in supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in the community. The funds will be used to provide antibody testing as part of the Norton Healthcare Convalescent Plasma Program, make additional testing available for patients and provide meals for employees. “We’re…
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