COVID-19: Protecting Health Care Workers
In order to incorporate information related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on nursing, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) delayed the release of its forthcoming Future of Nursing 2020-2030 report.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided updated recommendations for testing health care personnel (HCP) for SARS-CoV-2.
Demand for N95 filtering facemask respirators during the COVID-19 pandemic far exceeds the supply, leading to discussions about how to best decontaminate them for reuse.
The American Nurses Foundation has launched a suite of free tools and resources specifically designed to support nurses’ mental health and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Experts discussed evidence-based best practices in dealing with trauma experienced by health care staff as a result of COVID-19 during a recent webinar hosted by the Joint Commission and the National Council for Behavioral Health. Healing strategies to promote resilience—for individuals and…