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Logistical, Economic Barriers Hinder Updated Treatment Options for Common Infection
The treatment options are evolving, but stubborn road blocks remain.
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Emergency Providers Urged to Recognize, Treat Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder
Opioid misuse might not be the only addiction-related problem that has worsened over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis highly suspect a 34% increase in alcohol sales in recent months means there has been a rise in the number of patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), too. But will these patients receive treatment for their AUD? If current trends hold true, not nearly enough.
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Pediatricians Urge FDA to Approve Shots for Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the FDA to work aggressively to authorize a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age 12 years as soon as possible. -
Before the COVID-19 Vaccine, Most HCWs Infected in Community
Researchers found during the pre-vaccine pandemic in 2020 that 11.5% of healthcare workers who acquired COVID-19 in their hospital were occupationally infected. Thus, as has often been observed by employee health professionals, the lion’s share of exposures and SARS-CoV-2 infections in hospital staff have occurred in the community. -
Inadequate Staffing Caused Nurse Burnout Before Pandemic
Nurses already experienced high levels of burnout before the pandemic, primarily because of chronic understaffing. A regression to the mean in the coronavirus aftermath would greatly hurt the profession and the patients they protect. -
Fauci: Vaccine Booster Should Spark Strong Immune Response
Healthcare workers are expected to be a priority for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots this fall, providing more protection against the highly transmissible delta variant and likely reducing breakthrough infections. -
FDA Approval of Pfizer Shot Opens Floodgates for Mandates
Many hospitals and healthcare facilities are expected to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for employees now that the FDA has removed the emergency use authorization label and fully licensed the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. It is expected the full licensure will now encourage vaccine mandates and requirements beyond healthcare settings. -
Patients Want Access to Around-the-Clock Emergency Care, Expect to See Qualified Pros
New poll reveals value of community medicine but also uncovers some gaps in staffing.
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The NICU/PICU Case Management Experience
While many departments and practices within the medical field might entertain a shift toward a more family-centered care model, no place exhibits this more than neonatal intensive care units and pediatric intensive care units. Care for these patients must include family, and so differs somewhat from case management in adult populations. -
A Hospital at Home Program and the Role of the Care Management Team
For many healthcare systems, a hospital at home program was a necessity born out of COVID-19. At Indiana University Health, a program that allowed patients to continue treatment and recovery at home after discharge had been discussed before the pandemic, but never put into action. That changed when the pandemic started. They went forward with the program, knowing it was the right time to try it.