With a respiratory virus pandemic surging through the world’s populations right now, the goals of the Great American Smokeout are as important and timely as they’ve ever been. The COVID-19 virus can strike smokers and those with impaired lung functions […]
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With the spread of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, or more commonly, COVID-19), healthcare workers were thrown headlong into the fray of managing healthcare protections. In many cases, this occurred without adequate preparation and supplies. In a
Nurse of the Week Julie Wedan oversees the management of her brainchild, a respite care wing at Wichita’s Union Rescue Mission for homeless men, and the results have been impressive. Doug Nolte, CEO of Union Rescue Mission, said, “Julie saw
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As the coronavirus pandemic reaches new heights across the country and hospitalizations rise, nurses are facing extreme and unprecedented demands. A recent study from the Journal of Occupational Health found that the coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted the mental health
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Communication of all kinds is especially important in nursing. But this isn’t limited to conversations between nurses and patients, family, or staff. Another crucial form of communication is interoperability—when different technologies can communicate with each other. Susan Niemeier, MHA, BSN,
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As COVID-19 deaths near 240,000 in the United States and top 1,275,000 million worldwide, two recent reports highlight the grim toll that the pandemic continues to take on nurses across the globe. An analysis from the International Council of Nurses
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While wearing a face mask can be uncomfortable for some people, the mandate is particularly difficult for the deaf and hearing impaired. Research performed on a variety of mask types showed that while surgical masks only reduce noise by about
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Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, telehealth visits conducted via video calls are becoming more common than ever, and more insurance companies are covering them, too. The annual physical you once had in a doctor’s office may now be taking
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Probiotics. We hear a lot about how we should be taking supplements of these because they’re great for your digestive system. But because supplements aren’t regulated by the FDA, how are you supposed to find the one that’s right for
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Nurses in North Dakota came out against a new policy that allows healthcare workers with asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections to continue working at hospitals and nursing homes. The policy was issued Monday by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who announced an amended order that
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