COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities
Implementing an early return-to-work program for health care personnel is a clinical approach to COVID-19 workplace safety
Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF), according to a recent study
To improve care delivery, conserve personal protective equipment and limit the exposure to SARS-CoV-2, nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City relocated smart IV infusion pumps outside of patient rooms
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned people to stop using two tests produced by Empowered Diagnostics: CovClear COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test
COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may cause inflammatory immune responses in the fetus, even if the virus does not infect the placenta
Use of monoclonal antibody therapies between November 2020 and August 2021 was lower among patients who were Black, Asian or of other races
Palliative care strategies, challenges and lessons learned throughout the pandemic are the subject of a podcast produced by the American Hospital Association (AHA) Living Learning Network.
A retrospective cohort study of 882 people with mild or moderate COVID-19 during pregnancy found a correlation between gestational age at time of infection and gestational age at time of delivery.
A lack of available beds in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other rehabilitation settings is forcing hospitals to delay patient discharges.
Adding a certified wound and skin care nurse to a multiprofessional proning team reduced the odds of patients with COVID-19 developing pressure injuries