It’s no secret that older adults benefit from increased physical activity and social interaction, but such lifestyle choices have traditionally been the domain of patients and their families. A new clinical model now seeks …
The phrase “unintended consequences” often carries a negative connotation, but some side effects can be good ones. When the COVID -19 pandemic started, cloth curtains were replaced with corrugated plastic barriers in the ED at …
At the start of 2020, nurses were using an average of 66 pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) each day when entering COVID-19 patient isolation rooms in the intensive care units. Soon into the …
Moderate to severe sleep disturbances are highly prevalent among patients with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC), or “long COVID.” So finds a Cleveland Clinic retrospective analysis presented at the American Academy of Sleep …
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… explored treatment burden in this population and the consequences of delayed care, the shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic presented a unique research opportunity.“During the pandemic, we faced an unprecedented situation in which …
From Joan Kavanagh, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Nursing Education and Professional DevelopmentThroughout the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, healthcare professionals across the globe were uniting in an ‘all …
For patients with COVID-19 in acute respiratory distress, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can provide lifesaving support. However, use and management of ECMO machines requires highly trained staff, and ECMO specialists have been in high …
Things are moving and changing quickly with the news of COVID-19. As healthcare institutions grapple with changing guidelines and social distancing, such as the American College of Surgeons’ recommendation that elective surgeries be postponed …
The COVID-19 pandemic and its pressures helped Meredith Foxx, APRN, MSN, MBA, Cleveland Clinic’s Executive Chief Nursing Officer, hone her notion of strong leadership to include four simple rules.In an interview with …
The COVID-19 pandemic put unprecedented strains on adolescents, with rates of behavioral disturbances, mood and anxiety disorders, suicide attempts, suicidal thinking and eating disorders all skyrocketing.“Every year since 2008 we have seen an …
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