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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will test whether remdesivir and aviptadil acetate are safe and effective when used together or alone to treat hospitalized COVID-19 patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).
Fact sheets on patient rights and provider responsibilities regarding access to COVID-19 vaccines are now available in English and Spanish through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
In an update titled Infection Control after Vaccination, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided guidance on SARS-CoV-2 testing, visitation in acute care
Employing electronic health records (EHRs) with suboptimal usability was associated with higher odds of adverse nurse job outcomes and poorer surgical patient outcomes and readmission
Interviews with 420 managers and front-line staff in 18 U.S. hospitals revealed three management practices that appear to support successful prevention of health care-associated infections
To help health care personnel support COVID-19 vaccination efforts, the AHA has assembled a range of communications resources on a single webpage for easy access.
Providing adequate staff during a pandemic requires the creative use of human resources from within and outside an organization, write leaders at Northeast Georgia Health System, based in Gainesville.
Recent surveys suggest the COVID-19 pandemic produced some positive changes to nursing practice as well as conditions leading to increased burnout.
Improving hospital work environments and preferentially hiring BSN-prepared nurses are two strategies for increasing nurse specialty certification, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Nursing Administration.
AONL member Susan B. Hassmiller, PhD, RN, wants nurses to read The Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Charting a Path to Achieve Health Equity and use its recommendations to ensure a healthier, more just future for all.