Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19)

The United States needs to use “innovative behavioral science and social marketing approaches to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence and acceptance in diverse populations,” according to a recent editorial in JAMA.
In a Jan. 7 letter, the American Hospital Association (AHA) urged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to take steps to speed COVID-19 vaccinations. “In the first few weeks of administering vaccines, hospitals have seen a number of barriers to smooth and effective vaccinations
To elicit more public gratitude for nurses, The DAISY Foundation kicked off a billboard campaign in New York City’s Time Square this month.
A protocol reduced episodes of self-harm among at-risk patients in one large, urban emergency department (ED) by more than half, according to a study in this month’s Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.
To support the “Thank a Nurse, Wear a Mask” campaign to promote safe behaviors that reduce the spread of COVID-19
A framework developed during the pandemic helped inform decision-making on when to curtail non-COVID-19 procedures at HCA Healthcare in Nashville, Tenn., according to former American hospital Association (AHA) Board Chair Jonathan Perlin M.D., president, clinical operations, and chief medical…
To reduce the risk of false negative results for COVID-19, the FDA issued guidance this week for safely using the Curative SARS-CoV-2 test.
Anaphylaxis, a life-threatening allergic reaction, occurred in 11.1 cases per million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine administered in the United States during the week of Dec. 14, 2020.
A five-minute video from the Ad Council, a nonprofit organization that produces public service announcements, provides advice tailored for nurses on answering patient questions about COVID-19 vaccination.
This month’s Nursing Outlook highlights a collaboration at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), which engaged nurse practitioner