Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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What Is the Role of Airborne Transmission in COVID-19 Pandemic?
In the absence of aerosol-generating procedures, the public health consensus has been that large droplet particles emitted by a patient do not travel beyond six feet. However, studies have shown that smaller particles can travel farther distances, although there is some question whether they are infectious.
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‘Masks Work’: CDC Urges Public to Follow Healthcare Worker Example
Public health officials are citing a hospital study on the efficacy of mask use among healthcare workers and patients in preventing COVID-19 transmission to support recommendations recommendations for universal masking in the community.
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Impaired Clinicians Need Attention Now More Than Ever
The burnout and additional stress brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic may be leading more clinicians to abuse alcohol and drugs. It is critical that quality and peer review leaders be on the lookout for such impairment.
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Congress Considers Legislation Addressing Healthcare Provider Mental Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed historic burdens on already-taxed frontline clinicians.
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Workforce Well-Being Takes on Added Significance as COVID-19 Battle Continues
With frontline healthcare workers across the country facing unprecedented burdens, there is ample evidence of stress, anxiety, and other behavioral health concerns. Experts note it is critical for leaders to prioritize workforce well-being, and to facilitate connections to treatment and other forms of support, as needed.
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Pandemic-Driven Mental Health Problems Emerge in Children Presenting to ED
When the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools to close, children with developmental delays and intellectual disabilities lost a structured environment. This has led to growing frustration and burnout among children, parents, and other caregivers.
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COVERED Project Seeks to Protect ED Personnel from COVID-19
This is an issue loaded with nuance. Much depends on such factors as how someone works in the emergency department (ED), what procedures they perform, what specific practices they use when performing those procedures, and how often they are exposed. A multidimensional study that seeks to capture all these complexities is well underway, with the goal of delivering solid answers to nurses, physicians, and even many nonclinical personnel who staff EDs across the United States.
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COVID-19 and Steroids: Is There a Consensus?
A study of adults admitted with COVID-19 pneumonia revealed risk factors associated with developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and progression from ARDS to death included older age, neutrophilia, organ dysfunction, and coagulation derangement.
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Update and Quick Tips on Improving Medication Reconciliation
The COVID-19 pandemic is increasing drug shortages, particularly for generic drugs, as people are stockpiling medication. Stockpiling can make medication reconciliation more challenging for surgery centers as they work to meet related accreditation requirements.
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Need a Quality Improvement Project for the Fall? Examine Center’s COVID-19 Response
COVID-19 gives accredited surgery centers both a challenge and an opportunity: Ensuring all policies and procedures are in line with state, federal, and other infection prevention requirements concerning the pandemic.