This is a nice complication of studies providing evidence of the effectiveness of masking for SARS-CoVi-2, from the Infectious Disease Society of America.https://t.co/zLvqqipJGx
On 4/17 we began our first use of convalescent plasma to treat a very ill COVID patient. It is a clinical trail in collaboration with Mayo Clinic. Plasma has historically been utilized to treat viral diseases befor vaccines become available. This offers hope.
Not the Flu. USA COVID deaths: March 19 = 201, April 19 = 40,591 (despite the most aggressive social distancing in history.) Flu doesn’t do this to your lungs. (COVID on right)
Have you heard? 2020 is going to be BIG. @WHO announced that 2020 will be the #YearofTheNurse, it's the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale and ENA turns 50! Get ready to celebrate, nurses! https://t.co/3ZYKazByaa
There are examples that CMS demanded nurses be fired because they were a victim of an attack. The rationale -it was their fault because they didn’t de-escalate. -meth, bath salts? These nurses chose healthcare out of love. They were victims. #saysomething https://t.co/W3TOskTQ8e
@InitiativeQ is a new currency built by ex-PayPal guys, currently given for free. If Q becomes a leading payment network, economic models estimate the reward would be around $19,000.
Only need name and email and your spot is reserved.
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"In one study, 54 percent of emergency nurses reported experiencing violence in the workplace within seven days of their participation in the study. That’s startling." #RaiseYourHand
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ENA president Jeff Solheim speaking on workplace violence/assault. Check out #raiseyourhand if you've been a victim of workplace assault. https://t.co/ESzAC47sEv
At #ENA18 General Assembly this morning, @ENAorg President @JeffSolheim spoke passionately about workplace violence in healthcare.
Learn more & tell your story HERE:
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#RaiseYourHand
Raise Your Hand is a campaign to bring awareness to the assault of healthcare workers. Assault on healthcare workers is not acceptable! We can, and must, make a change! Use the hashtag #raiseyourhand to share your story and spread the word. https://t.co/GnkBfnhGAG
There's still time to sign up for Emergency Nursing 2018. Experience exceptional learning on the exhibit floor with SIM Wars, the career development area, DisastER and the ENA Experience. Learn more: https://t.co/n2FMeLrydg #ENA18