Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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Early 2020 Quality Data May Need ‘Compassionate Surveying’
Quality leaders are beginning to assess how the COVID-19 pandemic response will affect the quality metrics of hospitals for months after the emergency subsides. What will those metrics look like?
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In the Race to Find a COVID-19 Therapeutic, Remdesivir Moves to Front of the Pack
Preliminary clinical data are creating a buzz, but is this the right solution — or the best hope for right now?
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Hospitals Use Telemedicine to Limit Exposures, Preserve PPE, Guide Patients to Right Setting
In October 2019, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, NJ, began using telemedicine to check in with patients who are discharged from the emergency department and ensure appropriate follow-up appointments are in place. As it turns out, the timing of its implementation was fortuitous, because the hospital has been able to quickly expand its telehealth platform to help with patients who might have contracted COVID-19.
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Researchers Study Link Between Diabetes and COVID-19 Deaths
Obesity and diabetes are important risk factors for severity of COVID-19, according to the results of a new study. The research also revealed that patients with diabetes and coronavirus infections need continuous glucose monitoring and insulin to better manage both their chronic illness and their infection.
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As COVID-19 Pandemic Enters Second Phase, At-Risk Populations Remain Vulnerable
Case managers faced many challenges in helping patients during the COVID-19 crisis, including connecting homeless patients to care and resources.
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Mental Health Month Observance Carries Extra Weight in COVID-19 Era
The burden of caring for so many ill patients and the challenges of social distancing underscore the importance of self-care.
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National Nurses Day Becomes Month-Long Celebration
The COVID-19 pandemic has reminded all Americans of the importance of these valiant frontline workers.
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Care for Caregivers More Important Now Than Ever
The extreme stress brought on by the healthcare industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted what should always be a concern: the need to care for the psychological well-being of physicians, nurses, and other healthcare workers.
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Advice Offered on Preventing Pressure Injuries from N95 Masks
A recently published position paper combines current evidence in both pressure injury prevention and personal protective equipment science.
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Accrediting Bodies Offer Guidance on COVID-19 Response
Read on to learn more about compliance, quality, and patient safety issues that are critical during the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.