Nursing
CDC Study: Suspected SARS-CoV-2 reinfections in a skilled nursing facility
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:55h | UTCCommentaries: Possible SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection Described at Skilled Nursing Facility – HealthDay AND Reinfections could be more likely among those with a mild first case of COVID-19: case study – CTV News
Commentary on Twitter (thread – Click for more)
📌CDC report: Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic infections don't always produce sufficient immune response to prevent reinfection. Report of nursing facility found 5 people reinfected ~3 months after initial infection. All 5 had more severe symptoms 2nd time around, one death🧵 pic.twitter.com/m9ix9XJolA
— Dr. Ali Nouri (@AliNouriPhD) February 28, 2021
New report reviews methods for reducing waste, improving efficiency with expensive injectable medications
28 Feb, 2021 | 21:29h | UTCOriginal report: Medications in Single Dose Vials: Implications of Discarded Drugs (2021) – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
"significant amounts of expensive injectable or infused drugs, distributed in single-dose vials, are discarded" but hard to quantify.
Medications in Single-Dose Vials and Implications of Discarded Injectable Drugs: A National Academies Report https://t.co/z3ebKGIcEg
— Suresh Nirody (@snirody) February 26, 2021
Indian Guidelines for pediatric skin care in neonates, infants, and children
28 Feb, 2021 | 20:37h | UTCIndian Academy of Pediatrics Guidelines for Pediatric Skin Care
WHO Report: Preparing for Long COVID 2021
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:46h | UTCIn the wake of the pandemic: preparing for Long COVID (2021) – World Health Organization
Commentaries: Long COVID sufferer still has disease’s debilitating symptoms nearly a year after first falling ill – EuroNews AND Debilitating ‘long-COVID’ may have severe health, social impacts: WHO – Reuters
Related: Dr. Fauci says new data suggests ‘long’ Covid symptoms can last up to 9 months – CNBC
New protocol tested SARS-CoV-2 positivity on day 9 among quarantined student contacts of confirmed cases, resulting in safe reduction in loss of instructional time
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:42h | UTCCommentary: Is the CDC 10-day COVID-19 quarantine guideline enough? – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
In this study of a 9-day testing protocol for student contacts of confirmed #COVID19 cases in 1 Florida county, a reduction in loss of instructional time was found that was less than what would have occurred with 14-day quarantine https://t.co/YPft2oAvYk
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) February 19, 2021
RCT: Effect of screening by clinical breast examination on breast cancer incidence and mortality after 20 years
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:34h | UTCCommentaries: The story of the Mumbai breast screening study – The BMJ Opinion
This trial found that regular breast examination by trained female health workers in Mumbai led to earlier diagnosis and reduced deaths from breast cancer in women aged 50 and olderhttps://t.co/TQCHLbVO8L
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) February 25, 2021
Decreasing patient-reported burden of treatment: A systematic review of quantitative interventional studies
26 Feb, 2021 | 08:21h | UTC
Physical Activity: what’s the latest guidance?
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:19h | UTCPhysical Activity: what’s the latest guidance? – Evidently Cochrane
See also: New WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior – Every move counts towards better health (Guideline and commentaries)
Medication review interventions to reduce hospital readmissions in older people
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
A medication review in combination with medication reconciliation, patient education, professional education and transitional care is associated with a decreased risk of hospital readmissions. #geriatrics https://t.co/nAeHF82dlm pic.twitter.com/50lEVVeQwn
— JAGS (@AGSJournal) February 16, 2021
How the COVID-19 pandemic will change the future of critical care
24 Feb, 2021 | 02:49h | UTCHow the COVID-19 pandemic will change the future of critical care – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Will #COVID19 change critical care?
➡️approach to crises
➡️flexible #ICU capacity/staff & safer design
➡️efficient supply/use of PPE, devices, consumables, meds
➡️triage principles
➡️communication
➡️end‐of‐life
➡️#AI, registries, agile collaborative RCTshttps://t.co/0aWmhQxItm pic.twitter.com/qFZCi4eYwM— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) February 23, 2021
FDA: No credible evidence of food or food packaging associated with viral transmission of SARS-CoV-2
23 Feb, 2021 | 02:05h | UTCCommentary: FDA: COVID-19 Not Transmitted by Food or Packaging – WebMD
WHO call to action: Vaccine equity declaration – We must accelerate vaccine equity for all health workers – Now
19 Feb, 2021 | 03:03h | UTCCall to Action: Vaccine Equity Declaration – World Health Organization
Fauci: There’s evidence COVID-19 vaccines don’t just protect you — they may stop you from spreading the virus to others, too
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:46h | UTCRelated: [Preprint] Covid-19 vaccination associated with reduced viral load, may reduce transmission (study and commentary)
SR: Integrating palliative care in ambulatory care of noncancer serious chronic illness
19 Feb, 2021 | 02:28h | UTCFull report: Integrating Palliative Care in Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Chronic Illness
Evidence summary: Integrating Palliative Care in Ambulatory Care of Noncancer Serious Illness
AAP: 2021 Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:01h | UTCRecommendations: Periodicity Schedule
Video: Emergency intubation in Covid-19
18 Feb, 2021 | 03:16h | UTCEmergency Intubation in Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
M-A: Preventable medication harm across health care settings
18 Feb, 2021 | 02:43h | UTCCommentary: Preventable medication harm across health care settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis – PSNet
Covid-19: Are cloth masks still effective? And other questions answered
16 Feb, 2021 | 02:22h | UTCCovid-19: Are cloth masks still effective? And other questions answered – The BMJ
CDC study on practical ways for maximizing fit for masks to reduce SARS-CoV-2 transmission and exposure
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:25h | UTCCommentaries: CDC Says Double-Masking Offers More Protection Against The Coronavirus – NPR AND CDC report: Double-masking can block more than 90 percent of viral particles – NBC News
CDC Guidance: Improve the fit and filtration of your mask to reduce the spread of COVID-19
11 Feb, 2021 | 02:21h | UTC
Review: Nosocomial infection in the ICU setting
9 Feb, 2021 | 01:05h | UTCNosocomial Infection – Critical Care Medicine
Telehealth’s critics have it right: The industry must evolve
9 Feb, 2021 | 00:46h | UTCTelehealth’s critics have it right: The industry must evolve – STAT
Survey: Prevalence of and factors associated with nurse burnout in the US
7 Feb, 2021 | 20:51h | UTCPrevalence of and Factors Associated With Nurse Burnout in the US – JAMA Network Open
Commentary: Nurse Burnout Remains an Issue in the United States – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Survey finds over 30% of nurses who left their jobs in 2017 reported burnout; working in the hospital and over 40 hours per week increased the odds of leaving due to burnout. @mkali80 @emoryhealthcare https://t.co/R6TYPtANeZ
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) February 4, 2021
Telemedicine and team-based care: The perils and the promise
5 Feb, 2021 | 01:23h | UTCTelemedicine and Team-Based Care – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Review: Dysphagia in older adults
5 Feb, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCDysphagia in Older Adults – Mayo Clinic Proceedings