by Linda Beck | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
The general public perceives health care to be much safer, more patient-centered, and more accessible than health care professionals do. This gap highlights the importance of patient advocates’ work to educate and protect health care consumers. The Patient Safety...
by Linda Beck | May 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
One “side effect” of COVID-19 has been a dramatic drop in the number of people seeking care for medical conditions unrelated to the virus, including both routine care for chronic conditions (like diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, or depression)...
by Linda Beck | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
No crisis lasts forever; most areas of the US are moving from the 24/7 focus on an imminent, undefined catastrophe toward a more sustainable mode of managing COVID-19 and the related issues it presents. We don’t know what the new “normal” will look like yet. With...
by Linda Beck | Apr 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Pet Owners Asked to Develop a Pet Care Plan The SLO County Department of Health has asked pet owners to have care arranged for their pets for two weeks in case the owner becomes ill. The plan should include food, medication and toys to keep the pet comfortable while...
by Linda Beck | Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
All – it seems likely that we’ll be dealing with this virus and its effects for a while, so I’m going to pass along ideas, non-medical information and resources as I find them. Hospital Visitors Restricted Health officials in many areas are ordering hospitals and...
by Linda Beck | Mar 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
The particulars of this virus (damaging the lungs), the part of the population at highest risk (older adults), and the potential for having to ration limited treatment resources (ventilators and Intensive Care Unit beds) all together make immediate attention to...
