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The Respiratory Risk SNFs Miss with Al Hoak
Respiratory decline isn’t always obvious — and a normal-looking pulse ox doesn’t always mean a resident is okay.
In Episode 2 of The Shift Ahead, host Ken Bell talks with respiratory therapist and former nursing home administrator Al Hoak about what SNF leaders still misunderstand about respiratory care, how better training can help staff recognize problems earlier, and why turnover makes that even harder.
5 minutes. 3 questions. 1 expert.
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