Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)
Two AONL members shared reflections on their career paths with HealthLeaders Media during National Nurses Week. Adele A. Webb, PhD, RN, executive dean of health care initiatives at Strategic Education, Inc., Herndon, Va.,
An experiment using a nontoxic fluorescent solution allowed participants to see how properly donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE) can effectively prevent contact with infectious agents.
AONL members have access to an American Hospital Association (AHA) resource to assist hospitals and health systems in planning for a “safe, orderly return to providing comprehensive health care services.”
“Nursing’s contributions to improving the public’s health during times of crisis dates back to the days of [Florence] Nightingale, modern nursing’s founder,”
Given the impracticality of continuously testing people diagnosed with COVID-19 to determine whether they remain infectious, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued guidance this week on a symptom-based strategy for discontinuing isolation of persons with COVID-19.
When facing extreme, unprecedented circumstances, we’re challenged to find new reserves of strength and resilience within. Hear a reflection on Sisu, the Finnish word for fortitude and determination and the human capacity for deep strength and perseverance.
The National Emerging Special Pathogen Training and Education Center is hosting a webinar today at noon CT to discuss the clinical importance of proning and its appropriate use.