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Improving the ED Care Experience for Young Patients with Sensory Sensitivities

A growing number of pediatric emergency departments have made environmental changes, and staff members are learning how to better engage and communicate with patients diagnosed with autism or other sensory sensitivities.

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.

A Surgeon-Led Solution Makes It Safe to Reuse N95s in OR for Weeks

A group of surgeons and other healthcare workers devised a reproducible and scalable process for disinfecting N95 respirators.

A $25 Simulation Technique Can Improve Staff PPE Safety

A team developed a simulation that is inexpensive, easy to create, and effective.

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.

‘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.

Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Uncertainty, Elective Surgeries Slowly Resume

As the United States prepares for the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgery leaders should do what they can to protect their patients, staff, and business. This includes rigorous screening and testing, as well as a dedicated effort to restock essential critical personal protective equipment.

Study Reveals Low Rate of Contraceptive Use in Women with Recent Preterm Births

Medicaid claims data among a North Carolina cohort show that women were less likely to fill a contraceptive claim within 90 days after preterm birth. Investigators theorized it would be harder for women to access contraception after a preterm birth because they would be caring for a medically fragile infant. Also, women who deliver preterm experience shorter pregnancies, which means there is less time for a conversation with their healthcare providers about contraception.

Servicewomen Experience Barriers to Contraception

A follow-up survey of United States servicewomen and their access to contraceptives during their deployment revealed both good and bad news. Some women reported greater access to contraception, while others experienced barriers to obtaining contraceptives in the weeks leading up to their deployment.

Study: Copper IUDs Do Not Appear to Prevent Implantation or Increase HIV Risk

For decades, clinicians and the public assumed that copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) prevented pregnancy by preventing implantation. There also was fear that IUDs could increase a woman’s risk of HIV infection. Results of a new study suggested these assumptions are incorrect.