Nurses who value evidence-based practice know that wearing a mask can help save lives—but it can be a trial to get the message across and overcome the reluctance of patients, family, and friends. Of course, patient education is often an […]
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The first wave of COVID-19 forced hospitals to get creative when treating patients, and they can apply these lessons as the next wave of the pandemic approaches. “This is teaching us that no one is immune and no one is
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Adults started drinking more alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, but women not only drank more frequently but also reported significant increases in heavy drinking and alcohol-related problems, a national survey found. Overall frequency of alcohol consumption among adults ages 30-80
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Herd immunity, also called community or population immunity, refers to the point at which enough people are sufficiently resistant to a disease that an infectious agent is unlikely to spread from person to person. As a result, the whole community
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The droplet vs aerosol question has front-line health care workers caught in the middle as infection control specialists and hospital administrators debate over how the novel coronavirus is spread ― and therefore, what level of protective gear is appropriate. At
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Patients with symptomatic COVID-19 were more likely than uninfected controls to report some form of restaurant dining — including indoor, patio and outdoor seating — in the 2 weeks prior to symptom onset, CDC researchers found. Compared to controls without
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The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) is taking a firm stand in favor of science and critical thinking. For nurses, evidence-based practice (EBP) is a touchstone that helps save lives. Policymakers, however, face pressure from so many conflicting demands
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Scientific concern over “long-haulers”–former COVID patients who endure months of ongoing symptoms after recovery–is fueling a fresh wave of research into what is often called post-viral syndrome. Post-COVID care programs that focus on the after-effects of the virus are opening
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From the early days of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak, states have wrestled with the best course of action for bars and nightclubs, which largely have their economic prospects tied to social gatherings in tight quarters. As the virus has pinched
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Nursing was the most common occupation and residential care facilities were the most common reported job setting for healthcare professionals (HCPs) with COVID-19, CDC researchers found. In a subset of six jurisdictions reporting occupational type or job setting for HCPs
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