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AONL COVID-19 Longitudinal Study Finds Top Challenges for Nurse Leaders
Since the initial survey, evidence has emerged indicating access to personal protective equipment (PPE) has improved while the challenge of mental health and staffing have worsened. As stated by one nurse leader: “We have seen nurses leaving the profession due to moral distress, burnout and fatigue. I believe if we can address the root cause of this problem, we will retain more nurses and begin to stabilize the numbers in the workforce.”
UT Southwestern Medical Center Offers Online Vaccine Action Center
Though the COVID-19 pandemic has been a fast-evolving situation, the team at UT Southwestern Medical Center, based in Dallas, has been sharing important and useful information with its communities every step of the way. Now it’s focused on vaccination — offering “what to know” about COVID-19 vaccines and the science behind them, blogs by clinicians, FAQs and other key resources.
Wearable device employed against violence in health care settings
To combat violence and ease the mental burden of front-line staff, Bassett Healthcare Network, based in Cooperstown, N.Y., began deploying a wearable
OSHA issues COVID-19 ETS
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) this week issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) for occupational exposure to COVID-19
CDC: Masks still required in health care settings
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week emphasized that its new masking recommendations for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 do not apply to health care settings.
FEMA releases pandemic guidance for emergency managers
Recent guidance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is designed to help emergency managers plan for disaster response and recovery while adhering to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
CDC: Rural areas lag in COVID-19 vaccination
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 39% of adults in rural counties received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose compared with 46% of adults in urban counties.
Racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccination persist
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data show COVID-19 vaccination rates for Blacks are lower than those of whites in almost every state.
UIHC Study Shows Minimum Side Effects from COVID-19 Vaccine
As UIHC begins to see a shift in demographics receiving COVID-19 vaccines, hospital officials are pivoting to address a decline in demand. They now allow walk-ups at many of the health system’s vaccination sites, eliminating the need to schedule appointments in advance.
Emerging Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic
The challenges presented by COVID-19 are by no means over as members contend with variants and vaccine hesitancy. Still, there are learnings that can inform and improve how members continue to cope with this ongoing public health crisis.