Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19 (Coronavirus)’
COVID-19 and Racism: Changing Predictable Outcomes
As data shows the coronavirus is more greatly affecting people of color, experts raise concerns for post-pandemic repercussions and call for prioritization of the social determinants.
Read MoreBuilding Reopens to Provide Continuum of Care for Homeless
In record time, local and state collaboration stands up respite care for stable COVID-positive people who otherwise wouldn’t have a safe place to quarantine.
Read MoreRelaxed Federal Policies Enable Street Outreach for Substance Use
Telemedicine and lower-barrier access to buprenorphine hold potential to make gains against the opioid epidemic after the COVID-19 crisis subsides.
Read MoreSocial Distancing May Increase HIV and Overdose Risk
Isolation and barriers to harm reduction services could increase overdoses and new HIV infections among people who use drugs, experts worry.
Read MoreNo One Screams on a Breathing Machine
In ICUs that are typically alive with the hum of care and visitation, it is the silence and emptiness that are most alarming.
Read MoreCoronavirus Challenges Highlight the Extent of Nursing’s Role
Recent news has given much attention to the pressure that’s on acute care facilities across the country as a result of COVID-19, but the pandemic has touched all aspects and areas of care. The chief nursing officer at Boston Medical Center, Nancy Gaden, DPN, RN, has lead her nursing team through incredible changes over the past…
Read MoreThe Evolving Role of Hospital Support Services During COVID-19
Teams responsible for cleaning, feeding, and supplying hospitals have had to adapt rapidly, says BMC’s senior director of support services.
Read MoreModeling, Staffing and Operational Planning for Coronavirus Surge
The CEO and executive vice president of Boston Medical Center Health System discuss surge planning to remain staffed and resourced throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreBarrier Enclosure a Potential Stopgap for PPE Shortages
Plexiglass devices called barrier enclosures could significantly limit exposure to aerosolized particles during intubation for COVID-19, simulation shows.
Read MoreHospital Prepares for Worst-Case PPE Demand
As materials that are normally easy to stock become scarce, hospitals are forced to grow nimbler in creative sourcing efforts and more strategic in clinical use.
Read MoreFailure to Thrive and Coronavirus: Efforts to Protect Children
Children’s health experts are concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on healthy growth and development, especially among vulnerable kids.
Read MoreA Global Look at the COVID-19 Pandemic
Worldwide conditions that are becoming increasingly conducive to viral spread may merit comprehensive re-evaluation of our public health preparedness and response.
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