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MedCity News
Since COVID-19 first appeared, the eyes of the world have been on healthcare workers like never before. Initially, this was because of the selfless service of nurses and physicians who rushed to the frontlines in hot spots like New York, and then later because of the outcry over the lack of facility preparedness, PPE, and other essential supplies. In recent weeks, a chorus of voices has emerged from the frontline, sounding the alarm over the emotional well-being of clinicians who have had to ration care, watch their colleagues fall ill, and comfort scores of dying patients. In mid-May, the UN echoed this finding, warning of a global mental health crisis that could impact healthcare workers especially hard.
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- In April, the French government said it would pay medical health care workers a bonus of up to $1,634 for treating Covid-19 patients. Hospital staff will receive $544 and those working directly in coronavirus-impacted areas will get $1,634.
- "No one can doubt that this is a historic moment for our healthcare system," Castex said in a speech Monday. He added that the pay package recognized workers on "the frontline of the fight against the unprecedented, enduring and strong epidemic."
- Will the U.S. or California follow suit?
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- In early April, the decision was made to open additional healthcare facilities to manage anticipated surges in COVID-19 patients requiring medical treatment in California.
- After 2 weeks of construction and facilities management in a closed arena, the hospital executive team was brought in to operationalize the plan. The objective was simply stated: be prepared to accept patients on April 20th. They had seven days.
- Within 2 weeks, they had operationalized 300+ healthcare professionals, received their first patient, created 60+ standard operating procedures and policies, and created an entire document cache for patient medical records.
Read their top 6 lessons.
- A former nurse and surgical technician at Kaiser Permanente Santa Rosa who alleges he was fired after contracting COVID-19 on the job is suing the health care giant for discrimination and unlawful termination.
- Two days into his assignment, the hospital notified Jackson that it was treating COVID patients at the facility, according to the suit. On March 14, Jackson began to experience flu-like symptoms. He notified supervisors of his symptoms on March 18 and requested a COVID test, expressing concerns that he could infect patients. Supervisors denied his request and required Jackson to continue working, according to the suit.
- Over the next two days, Jackson continued to work even though he experienced “tremendous difficulty breathing, suffered from exhaustion and could barely speak over his mask,” according to the suit. His employer began insinuating Jackson was “lazy” because he had to take naps during his breaks and assigned him menial tasks as punishment, the suit alleged.
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Tell your members of Congress to focus on rebuilding the public health workforce and infrastructure by funding community-based care and the CDC so our nation can better withstand the COVID-19 pandemic and the next national health crisis and build towards a future of strength.
Health care heroes remain the first line of defense against this pandemic. Legislative action is needed to rebuild the public health nursing workforce that touches every aspect of health care and community well-being. Send your message to Congress that you demand better infrastructure and resources for the next health care crisis.
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With a long-standing reputation for preparing health care professionals, University of the Pacific is launching the School of Health Sciences to meet the needs of local and regional communities. The school offers programs at the bachelor, master, and doctoral degree level across three campuses in San Francisco, Sacramento, and Stockton CA.
Join our Virtual Open House on June 17th to learn more.
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Safety and Health Magazine
Nurses are experiencing a new type of psychological harm specific to their daily work – insufficient resource trauma, researchers from Purdue University say in a new study.
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses and other healthcare professionals across the country have reported a lack of masks, gloves, gowns and other protective gear to keep them safe while caring for patients with the coronavirus.
The study, led by Karen J. Foli, an associate professor in the Purdue School of Nursing, used an online questionnaire to gather responses.
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Vanderbilt University via Medical Xpress
Based on positive results in preclinical studies reported today, potently neutralizing antibodies identified by researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are showing promise as a potential therapy for preventing and treating COVID-19.
The monoclonal antibodies were isolated from the blood of a couple from Wuhan, China, who were diagnosed with COVID-19 after traveling to Toronto, Canada, in late January. They were two of the earliest confirmed cases of COVID-19 in North America.
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has developed guidance on identifying, testing and treating children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome, which has been associated with COVID-19.
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By Lisa Mulcahy
You're no doubt seeking to communicate accurately and compassionately as our country continues to deal with COVID-19. Use the following five crucial rules to do this. By paying attention to these points, you'll provide your patients with the facts, reassurance, and adjustments they need.
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Cardiff University via Medical Xpress
New markers hidden inside the influenza virus have been discovered by scientists at Cardiff University.
The researchers from the School of Medicine worked with an international team of experts—including collaborators in Moscow, Russia and Melbourne, Australia—to look at how people's immune systems responded to the new protein markers.
They showed for the first time that "helper" T cells, a type of white blood cell that can suppress viral function, were activated when they came into contact with them.
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University of Nevada, Las Vegas via EurekAlert!
Dr. Jeffrey L. Cummings, UNLV research professor and a leading expert on Alzheimer's disease clinical trials, led a five-year review of all Alzheimer's drugs in the development pipeline. He says today there is more hope than ever that we'll one day solve Alzheimer's.
The paper, "Alzheimer's disease drug development pipeline: 2020," was published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions.
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University of Illinois at Chicago via ScienceDaily
Researchers have developed a new drug that prevents blood clots without causing an increased risk of bleeding, a common side effect of all antiplatelet medications currently available. A new study describes the drug and its delivery mechanisms and shows that the drug is also an effective treatment for heart attack in animal models.
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Whether you’re seeking advanced clinical roles or a new position as an educator or researcher, the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis prepares you to embrace new opportunities. Our dedicated faculty partner with you and invest in your success. Learn more at nursing.ucdavis.edu/AdvanceYourCareer.
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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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By Keith Carlson
 The tentacles of the COVID-19 pandemic have reached into every aspect of U.S. society. As so many struggle to make ends meet and keep themselves and their loved ones afloat as best they can, we've learned that, as of early July, more than five million people have lost their health insurance since the pandemic-related recession began. How can we allow so many citizens to fall through the cracks when we face such an existential threat that makes us all vulnerable to critical illness?
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HealthDay News
The rate of second strokes among Mexican Americans has declined steeply since the turn of the century, a new study finds.
Between 2000 and 2013, the rate of recurrent stroke fell faster in Mexican Americans than in white people. By 2013, there was no difference between the two groups.
"Throughout this long-term study, this is the first time that we have encountered an improvement in any major marker of ethnic stroke disparities," said lead author Dr. Lewis Morgenstern, a professor of neurology and epidemiology at the University of Michigan.
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Healthline
Experts say too much screen time can hamper a young child’s language development skills.
They note it has become more difficult for parents to monitor screen time due to the accessibility of electronic devices.
They add it might be particularly difficult during the COVID-19 pandemic, when families are spending a lot of time at home.
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Lehigh University via EurekAlert!
An emerging hydrogel material with the capacity to degrade and spontaneously reform in the gastrointestinal tract could help researchers develop more effective methods for oral drug delivery.
"The majority of drugs and nutrients are absorbed into the body in the intestines, but to get there, they have to traverse the stomach--a very acidic, harsh environment that can interfere with the active molecules in pharmaceuticals," says Kelly Schultz, an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering in Lehigh University's P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.
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