FAC and FCN to hold a free webinar July 2 on "Nursing Challenges of the New Normal"
The Florida Action Diversity Council is sponsoring a free 30-minute webinar Thursday, July 2, 2020, 12:00 to 12:30 pm EST about key concerns facing nurses in the near future and tips on how to work through the challenges. The webinar, “Nursing Challenges of the New Normal” will feature a robust panel discussion by nursing profession leaders. Among the topics the panel will discuss are: - What coverage/compensation considerations nurses should consider when dealing with work related injuries or illness associated with COVID 19, - How COVID-19 has impacted academia, - What key steps must nurse leaders take to create a healthy work environment, and - What you can do to mitigate the ill effects of isolation and quarantine. The webinar will conclude with a live Q&A and a stress-relieving affirmation. The webinar is free, but you must pre-register to receive the webinar access link. The registration deadline is Wednesday, July 1, 2020. To register now, please click here. |
Robert Half survey shows 57% of workers are second-guessing their careers amid pandemic
After months of maneuvering through the coronavirus crisis, many employees are rethinking what’s most important when it comes to their career, according to a survey of more than 1,000 office professionals by Robert Half. More than half of those surveyed (57%) said they have experienced a shift in their feelings toward work due to the pandemic. Of those, 60% are more motivated to be employed at an organization that values its staff during unpredictable times, 40% will prioritize their personal life over their job moving forward, and 33% want to pursue a more meaningful or fulfilling job. For more, please click here. How has the coronavirus experience affected the way your employees feel about work? Has the experience connected or disconnected them and their leaders?
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Study suggests 154,000 deaths possible from pandemic
related alcohol and drug abuse, and suicide
According to a study by the Well Being Trust and the Robert Graham Center, the COVID-19 pandemic could increase “deaths of despair” from alcohol, drug misuse and suicide over the decade by between 27,644 to 154,037 deaths. The projections are based on how quickly the economy recovers. The authors of the of the report emphasize that it “is not a call to suddenly reopen the country,” but to address the nation’s mental health and addiction needs while maintaining infection control. Click here for a copy of the study report. |
Auricular point acupressure used as a non-opioid pain
reliever
A recent article in John Hopkins Nursing magazine by Editor Steve St. Angelo discusses the increasing acceptance of auricular point acupressure as a simple, inexpensive treatment for chronic pain. Descriptions of auricular point acupressure might feel strange to the Western ear: Put a seed (or other small pellet) against the ear. Press, repeat, get welcome relief. It is far from the first of Eastern medicine’s innovations to be slowly, reluctantly accepted by the Western health industry. But the simple,inexpensive treatment for chronic pain and a variety of cancer symptoms—fatigue, nausea, vomiting—as well as insomnia, depression, and various other ailments is erasing skepticism as it builds promise as an alternative to dangerously addictive opioids and other pharmaceuticals.
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Gilda’s
Club Grief & Loss Support Group to hold Zoom meeting June 30
Gilda’s Club South Florida, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, is holding a Grief & Loss Support Group meeting Tuesday June 30th 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM to help members who have lost a loved one to cancer.The meeting is free, but registration is required in advance. If you are not yet a Gilda’s Club member and would like to participate, please call the clubhouse at 954-763-6776 to schedule a New Member Orientation. Gilda’s Club South Florida is dedicated to providing support, education and hope to all people impacted by cancer: family members and friends, children, and people who have lost someone to cancer. Gilda’s Club is free of charge to everyone. |
Who is Gilda? Gilda Radner, was one of the original cast members of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986. After her death in May 1989 her husband, actor Gene Wilder, and Joanna Bull - Gilda’s psychotherapist - founded the flagship Gilda’s Club in New York City. Gilda’s Club South Florida, founded 1997, is the second oldest Gilda’s Club affiliate nationwide |
HHS distributes remdesivir to states most
impacted by coronavirus
Health and Human Services has announced selective shipments of the experimental drug remdesivir for hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in areas of the country hardest hit by the pandemic. The drug is being donated by Gilead Sciences, Inc. under provision of an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Shipments of the drug are going to the following states: Connecticut (30 cases), Illinois (140 cases), Iowa (10 cases), Maryland (30 cases), Michigan (40 cases) and New Jersey (110 cases).Each case contains 40 vials of the donated drug. State health departments will distribute the doses to appropriate hospitals in their states. Gilead Sciences, Inc. has committed to supplying approximately 607,000 vials of the experimental drug over the next six weeks to treat an estimated 78,000 hospitalized COVID-19 patients under the EUA granted by the FDA. The donation to the United States is part of 1.5 million vials of remdesivir the company is donating worldwide. |
SAMHSA finds greater impact of COVID-19 on minority communities
A recent report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that the coronavirus pandemic is dis-proportionally impacting Black and Latino communities across the nation, compounding longstanding racial disparities. Click here for the full report.
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Nicklaus Children’s Hospital creates specialized unit to
treat children with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital has developed a highly specialized four-bed unit-within-a-unit for treatment of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome f(MIS-C), a complex disorder that is affecting youngsters during the COVID-19 pandemic.The four-room “MIS-C pod” is part of the hospital’s renowned 40-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, which routinely receives transfers of critically ill children from referring hospitals throughout the state. Features of the MIS-C pod include special barriers to prevent cross-contamination within the intensive care unit. Of note, while children with MIS-C are not contagious in most cases, MIS-C is associated with exposure to COVID-19, thus special environmental precautions are an essential part of the care space. The pod also includes a decontamination area for those entering and exiting the unit and a specialized bed to help staff with the regular turning of intubated adolescent patients. Dr. Balagangadhar Totapally, chief of the hospital’s Division of Critical Care said that as the pandemic progresses, the hospital is likely to see increasing numbers of children with MIS-C. Dr.Totapally stressed the importance of families to be familiar with the symptoms of MIS-C, which include fever, rash, cough, pink eye, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and swelling of hands and feet. Nicklaus Children’s Hospital is uniquely prepared to provide care for children with MIS-C, which can adversely affect multiple organ systems. The hospital has virtually every pediatric specialty available on campus for care of patients with complex care needs,including pediatric intensivists, pediatric cardiologists, nephrologists, gastroenterologists, ophthalmologists, pulmonologists, extracorporeal services and more.
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Specialized bed to help staff with the regular turning of intubated adolescent patients at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. |
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Banyan Community Health Center approved for FCC
Telehealth funding program
The Federal Communications Commission’s Wireline Competition Bureau has approved an additional five funding applications for the COVID-19 Telehealth Program for health care providers in some of the hardest hit areas. Among those in the newly approved group is Banyan Community Health Center in Coral Gables. Banyan was awarded $958,270 which will go to serve 24 medically under-served areas in Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The funds will help provide telehealth services to approximately 2,000 low-income and high-risk patients so that they can receive medical care at home during the pandemic. Other healthcare organizations who were approved in this group are: Health Partners of Western Ohio, based in Lima, Ohio; NYU Langone Health, in New York, New York; St. John’s Well Child and Family Center in Los Angeles,California; and The University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan. “Telehealth is proving to be an invaluable resource to treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic,” said FCC Chairman Ajit Pai.
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AHA responds to CMS request for solutions to improve
maternal and child health in rural communities
In response to a recent Request for Information (RFI) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services asking for suggestions to help improve maternal and infant health care in rural communities, the American Hospital Association has suggested several specific actions. These include bolstering the maternal care workforce, increasing telehealth opportunities, extending Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum women and other ideas. Click here to read more. |
FAU researchers find robotic cats to be ideal companions
for isolated seniors with ADRD
Researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E.Lynn College of Nursing discovered a unique method of providing comfort for many older adults living alone and suffering from Alzheimer’s or related dementias (ADRD). These elderly folk and their caregivers may remain alone for long periods, especially now because of the pandemic, and caring for a pet as a companion is difficult under present circumstance. What researchers found is an alternative solution—interactive robotic cats—that work to comfort and engage these older adults who have ADRD. The robotic cats are highly lifelike in appearance and they are designed to respond to motion, touch and sound. Robotic cats and dogs are often used for people with ADRD, but the FAU study demonstrated how these artificial pets help to combat social isolation and depression among older individuals living with ADRD by improving overall mood and quality of life. Family caregivers also experienced a reduction in stress, and benefited from increased engagement with the older adult and their environment. Please click here to read more. |
Robotic cats are lifelike in appearance and designed to respond to motion, touch and sound. |
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