Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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Groups Urge Support for Clinicians Treating COVID-19 Patients
The steady stream of sick patients who need assistance, combined with fears about contracting the virus, is taking its toll on the mental well-being of healthcare workers.
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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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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.
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CDC Tips to Recognize and Cope with Stress
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has posted information for healthcare personnel on coping with stress and building resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The ‘Parallel Pandemic’: Clinicians May Face Post-Traumatic Stress
Medical experts are expecting a second wave of mental health issues to hit healthcare workers after the novel coronavirus abates. Some are warning that a “parallel pandemic” of post-traumatic stress will beset healthcare workers who witnessed COVID-19 deaths and suffering in patients and colleagues.
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Chest X-Rays Used to Predict COVID-19 Severity in Young and Middle-Aged Adults
Investigators noted this is the first study to demonstrate the value of using X-rays in the emergency department to predict how sick COVID-19 patients are likely to become, and potentially use this information to allocate resources and expedite needed treatment in the most severe cases.
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Telehealth Offers Much-Needed Revenue in Near-Term, but Future Reimbursement Is Unclear
During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth is surging in popularity. But due to nationwide demand, there have been bandwidth and technological instability issues for patient access departments trying to adjust.
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Prioritize Staff’s Emotional Health as Surgery Centers Return to Regular Business
The emotional fallout from the COVID-19 crisis could leave major emotional scars on a healthcare workforce that already was bordering on burnout before the pandemic. Encourage staff to acknowledge their anxiety and find a way to not take home their work experiences. Leaders can support staff by encouraging them to take breaks and to designate quiet spaces for mindfulness.
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As the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues, Reopened Surgery Centers Must Protect Staff, Patients
Infectious disease physicians, surgeons, and others offer advice on how surgery centers can protect against a second wave of viral infections.
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‘I Was Blessed to Have Survived COVID-19’: A Firsthand Account of Beating the Virus
A nurse who contracted and survived the virus describes symptoms, details her treatment regimen, and shares lessons learned.