COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers

The Model of Leadership Influence for Health Professional Well-being provides a framework for leaders to support staff by targeting four dimensions
Last week, the Senate passed bipartisan legislation, which will fund education, support services and an awareness campaign aimed at improving wellness
A study by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) demonstrated non-contact infrared thermometers (NCITs) failed to meet their advertised accuracy
Implementing an early return-to-work program for health care personnel is a clinical approach to COVID-19 workplace safety
This week, the All In coalition published a resource with five evidence-based action items hospital and health system leaders can use
In response to the rise in violence against health care workers, lawmakers in several states are introducing legislation to protect people working in health care facilities.
When nurse leaders at Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health expressed frustration at how difficult it was to “control the chaos” brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, AONL board member Claire Zangerle, DNP, RN, chief nurse executive, came up with a novel way to help
Health and Human Services (HHS) last week announced $103 million in awards to improve the retention of health care workers
AONL member Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN, was among four chief nursing officers (CNOs) who recently spoke with Becker’s Hospital Review about immediate ways to reduce nurse strain.
In the January issue of Nursing Management, researchers updated their 2020 recommendations for tackling burnout