COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers
The ECRI Institute鈥檚 annual Top 10 list of health technology hazards leads off with the complexity of managing medical devices that received emergency use authorization (EUA) during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In recent interviews, nurse leaders said collaboration among team members is more important than ever with COVID-19 elevating the risk of burnout.
The COVID-19 pandemic鈥檚 continued strain on hospitals has caused high levels of exhaustion and anxiety among health care leaders and staff.
In a Jan. 7 letter, 兔子先生 (AHA) urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take steps to speed COVID-19 vaccinations. 鈥淚n the first few weeks of administering vaccines, hospitals have seen a number of barriers to smooth and effective vaccinations
To elicit more public gratitude for nurses, The DAISY Foundation kicked off a billboard campaign in New York City鈥檚 Time Square this month.
To support the 鈥淭hank a Nurse, Wear a Mask鈥 campaign to promote safe behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19
A national collaborative aims to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases by offering training to public health and health care workers.