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CDC: COVID-19 Infections in Healthcare Personnel Increase Tenfold
In what is likely a substantial undercount, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that between Feb. 12 and July 16, there were 100,570 COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers and 641 deaths reported in the United States. General trends in COVID-19 in HCP mortality include the deaths occurred in those who were older, male, Asian, Black, and with an underlying medical condition, the CDC reported.
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Ethical Framework for Prioritizing Healthcare Workers to Receive Vaccine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisors cited ethical reasons for selecting healthcare workers as first to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
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CDC: Healthcare Workers First in Line for COVID-19 Vaccine
Healthcare workers have been designated as the highest priority group to receive the first safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine cleared for use in the United States, according to recent discussions and materials reviewed in a non-voting meeting of top immunization advisors to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Family Planning Centers Prepare for Fall as COVID-19 Pandemic Continues
Women across the United States will not lose access to contraception, thanks to family planning providers working to prepare for a fall with both flu and COVID-19. Providers and leaders describe their work in this Q&A.
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Weathering the COVID-19 Pandemic Proved Challenging for Providers
Family planning centers across the United States focused on telehealth and found creative ways to serve their clients after the COVID-19 pandemic rolled across North America in the winter and spring of 2020. Contraceptive Technology Update asked clinic leaders to participate in a Q&A about their operations during the pandemic.
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Special Report: Pandemic Response and Preparedness
Family planning clinics and contraceptive providers have had to search for creative ways to stay open and continue providing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Contraceptive Technology Update interviewed seven family panning providers in this Q&A special report.
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Safely Screen Patients for Intimate Partner Violence During Telehealth Visits
As telehealth visits play an important role in family planning during the pandemic, providers should be aware their patients might be closely monitored by their partners, especially in cases of intimate partner violence. Abusers might check the woman’s phone messages, digital communication, and apps with messaging.
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Chief Reasons Domestic Violence Is Increasing
Pandemics, economic recessions, natural disasters, and other crises can lead to increases in intimate partner violence or domestic violence for a variety of reasons. Women and children are particularly vulnerable when disasters such as COVID-19 strike.
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With Domestic Violence Increasing, Family Planning Providers Should Screen for Signs
Recent research suggests domestic violence may be increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Family planning clinics will need creative techniques to screen for signs as many visits continue through telehealth.
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Engage Staff When Training or Implementing New Programs
Quality improvement professionals often must train staff in new processes or initiatives, but the effectiveness of those sessions can depend on the approach. A simple meeting with a PowerPoint presentation may not be the best way to get good results. The best results will come when the participants feel involved with the effort and want to help reach the desired goal.