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.ARTICLES, ADVICE & ADVOCACY
WHO says Delta is the fastest and fittest COVID variant and will 'pick off' most vulnerable
CNBC
Delta, first identified in India, has the potential “to be more lethal because it’s more efficient in the way it transmits between humans and it will eventually find those vulnerable individuals who will become severely ill, have to be hospitalized and potentially die,” Dr. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO’s health emergencies program, said during a news conference.
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New York law gives nurses a voice in hospital staffing plans
Medscape
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation requiring general hospitals in the state to seek input from nurses and other staff in creating staffing plans that are to include specific guidelines on how many patients each nurse is assigned.
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A Tale of 2 Pandemics: COVID-19 and Global Vaccine Equity [Webinar]
APHA and NAM
The twentieth COVID-19 Conversations webinar will provide an update on the current state of COVID-19 globally, focusing specifically on Brazil, India and South Africa, and will also review lessons we can learn from previous global vaccination campaigns in ensuring that all countries have adequate supplies of COVID-19 vaccines.
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CDC: 70% of parents, caregivers report mental health symptoms
Becker's Hospital Review
Seventy percent of all parents and caregivers of adults reported mental health issues, compared to about one-third of adults without caregiving responsibilities. This figure jumped to 85% for people with both parenting and adult caregiving responsibilities. These individuals were also eight times more likely to seriously consider suicide compared to people without either responsibility.
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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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Test your diagnostic skills with the Image Challenge
NEJM
Visit the Image Challenge on NEJM.org to hone your visual and diagnostic skills by reviewing images of common medical conditions. Simply select your diagnosis to get immediate feedback on how you fared and see how your colleagues responded. Visit now to see how you compare!
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Conflicts Nurses Faced During COVID-19 — Partnership by ANA\California, HealthImpact, and UC Irvine [Survey]
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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ANA pleased with Supreme Court decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act
ANA
ANA is pleased with the 7-2 ruling of the United States Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This decision to preserve the ACA and its protections for preexisting conditions ensures that millions of Americans have health care coverage and access to the health care services that they seek.
"ANA applauds this ruling, which aligns with our more than a decade long support of this landmark law," said ANA President Ernest J. Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN. "Given the anticipated enduring health impacts from COVID-19 as well as the increased demand for health care services, all burdens and barriers that impede access must be eradicated.
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What are you waiting for? Register today
ANA
Struggling with adapting to your new nurse manager role? Sign up today for The New Nurse Managers Workshop: Become the Leader Your Team Trusts — virtual, for two days of intensive skill-building to meet the challenges and opportunities of today’s health crisis.
You’ll return to your workplace ready to:
● Help your team meet current challenges and find solutions
● Improve interaction with the nurses who rely on you
● Build a positive environment and a successful team
● Help your nurses manage workplace issues such as stress and burnout
● And much more!
Only Two 2021 Workshops Left!
Available in July 19-20 OR Oct. 4-5 to fit your schedule.
Wait, there’s more! You’ll earn 5.75 contact hours you can use to obtain or renew your ANCC Nurse Executive certification.
Sign up today and become the leader your team trusts!
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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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June 24: Webinar — 'Motivate to Vaccinate: National Month of Action for COVID-19 Vaccinations'
CDC
The Chief Health Equity Officer at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention invites you to the webinar titled Motivate to Vaccinate: National Month of Action for COVID-19 Vaccinations. This webinar will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET.
The webinar is a call to action to increase the number of vaccinated persons in Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino communities. It will highlight organizations who have conducted successful mass vaccination activities for many ethnic groups. Registration is required to attend. To register, click here. To view the recording after the call, click here.
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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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.NEWS FROM AROUND THE INDUSTRY
Pool of retired and nonworking emergency nurses could be recruited in a disaster
University of Michigan
The COVID-19 pandemic fueled an acute, countrywide need for registered nurses, and this underscored the need for clear staffing plans and an assessment of what, exactly, the registered nursing workforce looks like.
To that end, new research published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine by assistant professor Sue Anne Bell, a disaster expert on the faculty at the University of Michigan School of Nursing, estimates the workforce capacity of all registered nurses who are not currently working in the nursing field in the United States and attempts to describe the job mobility of emergency nurses.
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At NorthBay Healthcare, we are devoted to creating an environment that nurtures and nourishes a commitment to compassionate care, and just as importantly, allows you to flourish. So join us, and be part of an incredible community of dedicated professionals who share the same passion to provide exceptional patient care.
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Cancer stigmas persist, but nurses can help
Oncology Nursing News
No one deserves a cancer diagnosis, yet some patients feel stigmatized by their diagnosis, explained Lee Ann Johnson, PhD, RN, an assistant professor of nursing at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. Stigmas can be associated with a wide variety of cancer types including lung cancer and a possible association with smoking; human papilloma virus-related cancers such as oral, cervical, and anal cancers; male breast cancers; and male-specific cancers such as testicular, prostate, and penile cancer.
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AMA adopts policies on 'long-haul' COVID-19, vaccine mandates
Healio
Acknowledging that millions of Americans are suffering from post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection, or “long-haul COVID-19,” the AMA said it has adopted a policy that aims to improve the diagnosis and awareness of post-viral syndromes.
The organization also settled on a policy outlining recommendations for COVID-19 vaccination mandates and digital vaccine credentials.
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U.S. to spend $3.2 billion on treatments for COVID-19, other viruses
Medical Xpress
The United States is devoting $3.2 billion to speed development of antiviral pills to treat COVID-19 and other dangerous viruses that could turn into pandemics.
The new program will invest in "accelerating things that are already in progress" for COVID-19 but also would work to come up with treatments for other viruses, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert. He announced the investment recently at a White House briefing.
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Hand sanitizer vapors can cause nausea, dizziness
HealthDay News via Medical Xpress
The coronavirus pandemic has had an unexpected side effect — a wave of bad reactions to alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
Vapors from the products can cause headache, nausea and dizziness, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which advises consumers to use the products in well-ventilated areas.
"We have received increasing reports of these side effects since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic," the agency said in a news release. "Most people experienced minor or minimal effects; however, some cases required treatment by a health care professional."
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FDA advisory panelist outlines issues with aducanumab's approval for Alzheimer's disease
American College of Physicians via EurekAlert!
Despite near unanimous objection from its advisory panel, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted aducanumab approval to treat Alzheimer's disease recetly. In a commentary published in Annals of Internal Medicine, a member and former Chair of the advisory panel and an aducanumab site investigator explain why this unprecedented "accelerated approval" is problematic for clinical research and patient care.
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Socially isolated long-term care facilities increase residents' all-cause mortality risk
Healio
Long-term care facilities’ frequent location in socially isolated neighborhoods increased risk for 30-day all-cause mortality among residents, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.
“To our knowledge, there is no information on the extent that [long-term care] facilities are located in socially isolated neighborhoods,” Chanhyun Park, PhD, of the department of pharmacy and health systems sciences at Northeastern University’s Bouvé College of Health Sciences in Massachusetts, and colleagues wrote. “The objectives of this study were to characterize the social isolation of [long-term care] facilities in the U.S. and to assess short-term (30-day) all-cause mortality risk in residents within the [long-term care] facilities that experience the social isolation. We posit that the social isolation of [long-term care] facilities may be important if it is associated with barriers to connections with friends and family and negative health risks to their residents that have been documented in the community setting.”
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Privacy may be at risk with medical and health apps
Reuters Health via Medscape
Personal data may be at risk with many health and medical apps, a new study suggests.
An in-depth analysis of more than 20,000 health related apps available through Google Play reveals serious privacy issues, and clinicians should be aware of these when discussing the benefits and risks of mobile-health apps with patients, researchers conclude in The BMJ.
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Poll: Many 'high-risk' Americans unconcerned about skin cancer
HealthDay News
It's long been known the sun's rays can cause skin cancer.
But a new poll shows that only about 30% of American adults say they're concerned about developing skin cancer — even though nearly 70% have at least one risk factor for the disease.
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Asymptomatic pertussis more common in infants than previously thought
Boston University School of Medicine via EurekAlert!
Pertussis, also known as "whooping cough," remains a significant cause of death in infants and young children around the world, and, despite global vaccination programs, many countries are experiencing a resurgence of this highly contagious disease.
A new study by Boston University School of Public Health and the University of Georgia's Odum School of Ecology presents evidence that could help explain this resurgence: asymptomatic individuals. Lots of them.
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Bariatric surgery cuts insulin needs in T1D with obesity
Medscape
While bariatric surgery does nothing to directly improve the disease of patients with type 1 diabetes, it can work indirectly by moderating severe obesity and improving insulin sensitivity to cut the total insulin needs of patients with type 1 diabetes and obesity, based on a single-center, retrospective chart review of 38 U.S. patients.
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