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.NURSING FLASH
#ANAHillDay — Massive Success!
ANA
What a marvelous event ANA prepared for their first virtual #ANAHillDay on June 10, 2021.
We advocated on behalf of the PPE Act (PPE production in the U.S. to keep stockpiles at min. 40%), the CONNECT for Health Act (telehealth), and the Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare and Social Services Act (#EndNurseAbuse).
The full CA delegation met with Sens. Padilla and Feinstein staffers and then the 10 smaller CA Teams additionally met with other 2-4 Members of Congress during individual meetings. This is the power of nursing!
Thank you all who participated.
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.ARTICLES, ADVICE & ADVOCACY
Employees protest against Houston hospital's policy that all staff must be vaccinated against COVID-19
CNN
Houston Methodist became the first major health care system in the U.S. to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations on March 31, starting with managers, according to an initial announcement from Houston Methodist CEO Marc Boom.
More than 100 staffers at Houston Methodist filed a lawsuit on May 28 against the health care system over its vaccine policy, saying the vaccines are "unapproved" and "experimental." The plaintiffs are asking for a temporary injunction against the policy.
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Which groups are still dying of COVID in the U.S.?
New York Times
Deaths from COVID-19 have dropped 90% in the United States since their peak in January, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As the nation reopens and restrictions are lifted, however, the virus continues to kill hundreds of people daily. By late May, there were still nearly 2,500 weekly deaths attributed to COVID-19.
Still, those 50 and older continue to make up the bulk of COVID-19 deaths. Among that cohort, White Americans are driving the shifts in death patterns. At the height of the pandemic, those who were white and aged 75 and older accounted for more than half of all COVID-19 deaths. Now, they make up less than a third.
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The COVID-19 Delta variant: Here's everything you need to know
Healthline
Experts say the COVID-19 Delta variant poses a threat in the United States because it is more contagious than other strains and produces more serious symptoms.
They add that although the current vaccines are effective against the variant, the strain will have more chances to mutate as unvaccinated people contract the virus.
The most common symptoms for the Delta variant are fever, headache, sore throat, and runny nose.
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With California fully reopening today, what changes can you expect?
ABC7 Los Angeles
First off, the state is ditching the color-coded reopening system. All counties, regardless of how high or low coronavirus transmission is, are allowed to reopen all at the same time.
In short, pretty much everything will be allowed to go back to normal, especially if you're vaccinated. There aren't any required capacity limits, no more physical distancing, and much looser mask mandates.
At outdoor live events with more than 10,000 people, California will recommend venues have a verification of vaccination/negative test in place. Those who aren't vaccinated or who don't show a negative test result can still enter if they wear a mask. This is a recommendation from the state, not a requirement.
Indoor venues with 5,000 or more people are required to implement a similar verification. However, at these indoor events, non-vaccinated people who don't show a negative COVID-19 test result can't enter, the state says. This is a requirement, not a recommendation.
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The 12-month Online RN-BSN program provides students, who are current RNs, the opportunity for educational and professional advancement. This program is designed to meet the needs of working registered nurses in providing them new perspectives by learning from other nurses. Students will be able to apply real-world solutions in their current positions immediately.
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[Survey] Conflicts Nurses Faced During COVID-19 — Partnership by ANA\California, HealthImpact, and UC Irvine
ANA
Researchers in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) are partnering with HealthImpact and the American Nurses Association\California to explore the impact of COVID-19 on frontline nurses. This important study will help us better understand the types of conflicts that frontline nurses have faced working with COVID-19 patients. It is our hope that this information will help us learn how to better support our nurses during crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
You will receive a $30 gift card for each survey and each focus group you complete (up to $120 in gift cards total).
https://uci.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ac1uniGD8KWEAWV
Participation in this study is completely voluntary and confidential.
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(CEU Training) Introduction to Infection Control and Virus Basics
Nursing World
This educational activity is made up of four (4) episodes designed to prepare frontline healthcare personnel and the public health workforce to protect themselves, their patients, and their communities from infectious disease threats. This series of trainings is intended to present not just the recommended infection control practices, but the science and reasoning behind them.
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ANA Policy, Innovation and Advocacy Forum is coming Sept. 14!
ANA
Explore the interplay between health delivery systems and policy innovations. Better understand how nurses can amplify their voice through advocacy. Examine how virtual care is enhancing access to services, reducing disparities, and improving safety. Discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the healthcare policy landscape. Learn successful strategies to apply design thinking to your work and life. Find out about the health priorities of the new administration.
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Video education on Reducing COVID-19 Racial Disparities
ANA
Free for all nurses. View immediately.
Racial Health Disparities are not new to the U.S. healthcare system. But now more than ever, you can have a direct and lifesaving impact on the recognition, care and treatment, and recovery from COVID-19 in vulnerable populations.
Click here to access all ANA Racial Disparities video education content
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Why earn your MSN online from the University of Cincinnati?
- Ranked top 20 Best Online Grad Nursing Program by U.S. News & World Report
- AANP Certification Pass Rate 96% for MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program
- Learn from doctorally prepared faculty practicing in the APRN specialty they teach
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.NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Did the pandemic stamp out nurse bullying? Not quite, 2 CNOs say
Becker's Hospital Review
Ask any healthcare leader to name a point of pride during the pandemic, and many will likely say the immense collaboration, teamwork and support that emerged among front-line caregivers and clinical teams.
But most clinical leaders also know the adage "Nurses eat their young," and in some cases, this still rings true — even during something as unprecedented as the pandemic.
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This is why stressed-out nurses need more support from the workplace
Nurse.org
It probably comes as no surprise to anyone to hear that nurses are under unprecedented levels of stress, but a new study by the Ohio State University College of Nursing has confirmed that the critical care nurses in particular are reporting alarmingly high levels of stress — and that stress is translating into medical errors with their patients.
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Moderna seeks EUA for COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents
Healio
Moderna announced that it has requested an emergency use authorization from the FDA for its COVID-19 vaccine for use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.
If authorized, it would become the second COVID-19 vaccine available for children in the United States after the Pfizer-BioNTech shot, which received an emergency use authorization for children as young as age 12 years last month.
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WHO: High vaccination rates can help reduce risk of variants
Medical Xpress
A top World Health Organization official estimated recently that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of at least 80% is needed to significantly lower the risk that "imported" coronavirus cases like those linked to new variants could spawn a cluster or a wider outbreak.
Dr. Michael Ryan, WHO's emergencies chief, told a news conference that ultimately, "high levels of vaccination coverage are the way out of this pandemic."
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New study underscores the role of race and poverty in COVID-19
Massachusetts General Hospital via Medical Xpress
A new analysis by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a novel perspective on the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 has had on people of color, low-income populations, and other structurally disadvantaged groups. Their findings, published in a research letter to the Journal of General Internal Medicine, emphasize the urgency of addressing inequities that have been exposed by the coronavirus pandemic.
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BU researchers create novel curriculum assessment tool to improve medical education about sexual and gender minority populations
Boston University School of Medicine via EurekAlert!
Medical education aspires to mitigate bias in future professionals by providing a robust curriculum that includes perspectives and practices for caring for sexual and gender minority populations, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons. To provide medical schools with a more systematic, uniform approach to teaching these topics in their curriculum, the Association of American Medical Colleges in 2014 published 30 SGM competencies and topics that curricula should address. However, implementation of these ideals remains challenging.
Building off the AAMC's comprehensive resource guide, medical education leaders at Boston University School of Medicine have developed a curriculum assessment tool to efficiently assess whether a medical school adequately incorporates recommended SGM core competencies.
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Many surgery patients get opioid prescriptions, but many don't need to, study suggests
Michigan Medicine via EurekAlert!
Surgeons can ease their patients' pain from common operations without prescribing opioids, and avoid the possibility of starting someone on a path to long-term use, a pair of new studies suggests.
Treating post-surgery pain with non-opioid pain medications such as ibuprofen or acetaminophen didn't lead to higher pain levels or more serious issues during recovery, and didn't dampen patients' satisfaction with their care, according to new results from a study of more than 22,000 patients who had one of seven common operations at 70 hospitals.
The team behind the study has also produced a free, evidence-based guide for surgeons and other acute care providers, to help them treat patients' pain without the risk of persistent use that opioids carry.
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Rural residents, American Indians travel farthest for certified stroke care
American Heart Association via ScienceDaily
Race, age, income and health insurance status are factors in the distance patients must travel to reach the nearest certified stroke care, according to a nationwide analysis of U.S. census data and road maps. The greatest distances were for those in rural areas and for American Indians.
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Vaping and pregnancy: Inhaled toxins among reasons for pause
Medscape
Researchers are trying to understand how e-cigarette use affects pregnancy and birth outcomes. This question may become more relevant as younger vapers, among whom the devices gained considerable popularity, start having children. Limited emerging data from animal experiments and human epidemiologic studies suggest that vaping may have negative effects on fertility and pregnancy. "Even if these impacts are less severe than conventional smoking, we really should be thinking about alternate options that may be safer for our patients than inhalation of this aerosol," said Blair J. Wylie, MD, MPH, a maternal-fetal medicine physician at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
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Study demonstrates 'exciting potential' of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes to control dengue
Healio
The release of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes led to a 77% reduction in the incidence of symptomatic dengue in an Indonesian city, according to researchers, who said the same approach could be used to fight other mosquito-borne diseases.
The study tested a strain of Wolbachia pipientis called wMel that makes Aedes aegypti mosquitoes less susceptible to dengue virus infection. Wolbachia pipientis occurs naturally in many insects but not A. aegypti, the primary vector of dengue, according to Adi Utarini, PhD, MPH, MSc, and colleagues from the nonprofit World Mosquito Program, which has been releasing Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in the wild since 2011.
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