Table 1.
Shortages of PPE and Staff in Nursing Homes in the United States, June 15 through July 19, 2020 (n = 13,445)
| Variable | No. of weeks nursing home has shortage of PPE or staff | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2–4 | 5 | |
| Personal protective equipment and hand sanitizer | ||||
| N95 masks | 79.4 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 8.3 |
| Surgical masks | 87.2 | 6.3 | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Gowns | 81.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Gloves | 91.9 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Eye protection | 88.0 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| Hand sanitizer | 91.5 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Any type of PPE | 72.4 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 11.7 |
| Any type of PPE or hand sanitizer | 71.4 | 8.1 | 8.5 | 12.0 |
| Staff | ||||
| Nursing staff | 76.6 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 9.5 |
| Clinical staff | 92.6 | 5.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Aides | 73.7 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 11.7 |
| Other staff | 83.4 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| Any type of staff | 69.9 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 14.8 |
Note: Data are given as percentages. Shortage of PPE means not having enough for 1 week. Nursing staff includes registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and vocational nurses. Clinical staff includes physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses. Aides include certified nursing assistants, nurse aides, medication aides, and medication technicians.
Abbreviation: PPE, personal protective equipment.