Pandemic flu: Most nursing homes don't have a plan

If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that many are not prepared for such a task.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news135963763.html">Pandemic flu: Most nursing homes don't have a plan</a></p> <p>If an influenza pandemic hits the United States, acute care hospitals are likely to be overwhelmed. Nursing homes may then be expected to assist with the patient overflow, but a new study in the <i>Journal of the American Medical Association</i> suggests that many are not prepared for such a task.</p>