Districts asked to seek voluntary involvement of critical care specialists in private sector With the number of those requiring critical care for COVID-19 on the rise, the Health Department has formulated new guidelines for the efficient management of its pool of intensivists and critical care specialists, so that no COVID-19 […]
Critical Care
What are your day-to-day tasks? You’ve got basic patient care, making sure they are washed, their nutritional needs are met and that they are hydrated. You check the patient’s observations – this includes their blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature and some people may need their blood sugar checked. […]
A computer outage at a major hospital chain thrust health care facilities across the U.S. into chaos Monday, with treatment impeded as doctors and nurses already burdened by the coronavirus pandemic were forced to rely on paper backup systems. Universal Health Services, which operates more than 250 hospitals and other […]
Our nurses in the Pediatric Cardiac Care Center receive specialized ICU training specific to pediatric cardiac care. In addition, all nurses remain certified in BLS and PALS and receive on-going education throughout their tenure in the PICU and in the PCCC. They are compassionate and seek to provide top […]
Authorities claimed there was no loss of life or injury to the patients at the time of the fire, all of whom are critical COVID-19 positive cases A fire broke out in the trauma care unit of the Chhatrapati Pramila Raje (CPR) Civil Hospital in western Maharashtra’s Kolhapur district in […]
The replies etched a clear pattern. Nursing homes were more than twice as likely to say they had no room when responding to inquiries from families saying they planned to pay for care with Medicaid — the government health program relied on by low-income residents — rather than paying privately. […]
Census pressure and uncertainties caused by COVID-19 continue to threaten the nursing home industry. But at least one major real estate investment trust CEO sees this period as a time of good opportunity for nursing home operators. In brief, solid things are forged out of fire, believes Rick Matros, president […]
CHICAGO (CBS) — Hundreds of nurses picketed outside University of Illinois Hospital, after going on strike Saturday morning, demanding better care for patients as part of an ongoing contract dispute. Nurses said they put an offer on the table early Saturday morning, before walking off the job at 7 […]
At NYU Meyers, the first-year students who were accepted came despite the pandemic, Clarke said. “There’s been some wonderful positive attention on frontline nurses and physicians,” he said. Additionally, many individuals have been displaced from jobs in other industries, he said. Historically, health care has been a stable field. But […]
Thought-leaders representing critical health care sectors—hospitals, nurses, insurance, physician groups, and financials—will share their insights on the current state of the industry and also on a post-COVID environment in a virtual half-day webinar on Friday, Oct. 30, hosted by the University of Miami. The “Business of Health Care Conference,” facilitated […]
Support this work for $1 a month Michelle Layer visits her father Raymond King, 90, through the window at the Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Clarence last month. A proposed law would make some visits easier by allowing families to designate an essential caregiver. Sharon Cantillon “Failure to thrive” is […]
“They don’t have to pay anything, but working people like us have to pay hefty co-payments and deductibles,” said the nurse. A while back, I was attending to a sick newborn and my conversation with a nurse somehow veered off to the issue of medical insurance. To my surprise, the […]
By Christopher Jason September 14, 2020 – Home healthcare facilities should implement and further develop Continuity of Care Document (CCD) standard codes to enhance patient data exchange, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association (JAMIA). The CCD standard, a current yet underutilized data standard, […]
NPR’s Noel King talks to Rocky Walker, chaplain at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, and Dr. Joseph Varon, chief of critical care at Houston’s United Memorial Medical Center, about the pandemic. NOEL KING, HOST: Almost 200,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. We called two men who’ve been on MORNING […]
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can play an essential role in the management of the sickest COVID-19 patients, said Jeffrey A. Katz, MD, director of critical care services at the NorthShore University HealthSystem in Evanston, Illinois. To date, […]
ALBANY – Workers who cared for residents of nursing homes and homes for the developmentally disabled during the COVID-19 pandemic are warning that their ranks are dwindling rapidly, and they’re pressing New York State to mount a major recruiting and retention campaign before a second wave of the virus hits. […]
The strike of 4,000 service workers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Hospital is reaching a critical turning point. The struggle is putting nearly 5,000 public sector workers, including hundreds of nurses at the University of Illinois Hospital (UIH) who also struck last week, in conflict with the […]
It’s National Veterinary Technician Week, a time when we honor these tireless professionals who have never been more critical to animal health than over the last eight months or so. Veterinary Practice News caught up with Kara M. Burns, MS, MEd, LVT, VTS (nutrition), founder and president of the Academy […]
Rural communities that are vibrant, growing and healthy enjoy a handful of similar resources. One is access to education, and another is access to health care. Ask yourself this question: “Would I move my family to a community that does not meet my needs and expectations as they relate to […]
Express News Service HUBBALLI: In a rare gesture, the COVID-19 warriors from the Ballari district are being honoured by few parents who are planning to name their kids after doctors and nurses. Ballari saw large numbers of deliveries during the last three months, of which nearly 150 deliveries were of women […]
After being held responsible for the high mortality rate among COVID-19 patients in the city, 27 nursing homes, which were earlier barred from admitting COVID-19 patients, will be allowed to do so again starting from September 15. Due to the growing cases and the chaos of looking for beds, BMC […]
September 17, 2020 – For Black women in the southern United States, mistrust of the health care system that is grounded in structural and systemic racism is a key factor affecting participation in HIV prevention and treatment services, reports a study in the September/October issue of The Journal of the […]
UI Health is pleased that, today, Cook County Judge Pamela McLean Meyerson granted University of Illinois Hospital’s request to enter a Temporary Restraining Order against the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) preventing select critical care nurses it represents from striking. In doing so, Judge Meyerson noted that the “specialized expertise of […]
Home care workers hold rally at State Capitol calling on lawmakers for support during global pandemic Home care workers held a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday calling on lawmakers for support during the coronavirus pandemic. ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Home care workers and those they provide […]
GREELEY, Colo. (CBS4) — Residents at nursing and rehabilitation facility in Greeley organized a protest against Colorado’s coronavirus restrictions. On Thursday, about 20 residents gathered outside Fairacres Manor, many in wheelchairs, holding signs that read “Rather die from COVID than loneliness,” and “Prisoners in our own home,” and “Give us […]