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In response to the rising U.S. maternal mortality rate, this week the Joint Commission released Speak Up for New Parents, an educational campaign designed to help parents become aware of warning signs and symptoms that may indicate the need for medical help.
University of Washington (UW) researchers estimate the COVID-19 infection rate among pregnant women in Washington state to be 70% higher than in similarly aged adults, according to a study published this week in American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
In a United Kingdom study with more than 2,000 patients, Roche’s drug tocilizumab showed benefit for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with low oxygen levels and significant inflammation.
Millions of counterfeit 3M respirator masks are circulating in the United States, but the good news is, at least some of the masks appear to work.
Recent advisories from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) cover a wide range of COVID-19 topics, including testing health care personnel, mitigating staffing shortages and return-to-work criteria.
Gen Z nurses are more likely than their colleagues to say the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected their overall well-being, but unlike their older counterparts, few young nurses feel comfortable discussing their well-being with their manager.
To recognize a decade of progress since the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) released its landmark report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health, the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action will hold a public summit on Feb. 24 at 2-5 p.m. ET.
To continue emphasizing the message of protecting against both COVID-19 and the flu, the American Hospital Association (AHA) Wear A Mask and United Against the Flu campaigns
The American Hospital Association Physician Alliance will host a webinar, “Unstoppable: Leading Well When it Matters Most” on Feb. 16 at 11:30 a.m. CT.
The Hospital at Home Users Group partnered with the American Academy of Home Care Medicine and the American Hospital Association to deliver a webinar series