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Limiting Aerosolization, Droplet Spread of COVID-19
The authors of a new study on limiting aerosolization and occupational exposures to COVID-19 outlined methods to interrupt disbursement of the novel coronavirus. They also made several recommendations for consideration.
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Seize the Day: Make COVID-19 Count
Although they have paid a high price for recognition, nurses are among the high-profile heroes on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. The profession has an opportunity to leverage this moment to improve their status and standing in healthcare.
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The Effects of COVID-19 on the Brain
Healthcare workers and patients who have acquired SARS-CoV-2, particularly if they were hospitalized, could be at risk of neurological deficits in the short term as well as long-term cognitive problems.
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Have 1 Million Healthcare Workers Been Infected in Pandemic?
It is possible 1 million healthcare workers have been infected with COVID-19, as public health officials report there likely are 10 unknown cases for every one that is documented.
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Universal Masking Could Blunt COVID-19 Surge
Growing evidence shows universal masking in public could dampen the feared “second wave” of COVID-19. Although the issue may be hopelessly politicized, universal masking is considered the best option to reopen the economy amid a continuing pandemic.
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Nurses Call for OSHA Regulation as Pandemic Takes Bitter Toll
The continuing onslaught of COVID-19 is decimating the ranks of U.S. healthcare workers, leading to calls for OSHA to issue an infectious disease standard requiring employers to protect medical staff.
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OSHA Issues Alert on Safety of Nursing Home Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is advising nursing homes to regularly screen staff for symptoms of COVID-19, as long-term care has been hit by devastating outbreaks of the virus.
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The Fine Line Between Tragedy and Comedy
Lynette Charity, MD, a board-certified physician and anesthesiologist, was on the ledge of a bridge ready to jump to her death. She measured the distance and the rate of fall in her mind, hoping she would hit a rock rather than drown. That was 22 years ago. Today, she is a public speaker and stand-up comic, using humor to address burnout and suicide among healthcare workers.
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Study of SARS-CoV-2 Finds Airborne Particles, but Are They Infective?
A pre-published study under peer review suggests particles of SARS-CoV-2 can linger on surfaces and travel in the air beyond six feet. Although still subject to peer review, the findings are controversial because public health officials originally recommended N95 respirators for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients under airborne precautions. The recommendation was temporarily amended to wearing surgical masks if N95s were not available, a stopgap measure that could be reversed as soon as supplies were in stock.
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CDC: Almost 300 Healthcare Workers Died of COVID-19
In incomplete data that almost certainly reflect an undercount, 294 healthcare workers have died of COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced.