Featured Story | | OSHA Vaccine, Testing ETS Indefinitely Stayed | | After issuing an initial stay on November 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in New Orleans on November 12 reaffirmed its stay, instructing OSHA and the Department of Labor to take no steps to implement or enforce the emergency temporary standard (ETS) while the appeals court considers the petitioners’ request for a permanent injunction. |
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News & Analysis | | Baylor-led Study Examines COVID-19's Effects on Pediatric APRNs | | Pediatric APRNs and agencies are experiencing significant disruption in care provision, patient presentations, clinical practices, immunizations, and revenue streams, the study says. Furthermore, some pediatric APRNs have transitioned to work with adult populations "in an unprecedented fashion," while others have been temporarily furloughed or permanently laid off due to a stronger demand for critical care nurses and a lower demand for primary care nurses. |
| New Study Estimates the Costs of U.S. Maternal Morbidity | | The new study, which was published by The Commonwealth Fund, examined the medical and nonmedical costs associated with nine maternal morbidities: amniotic fluid embolism, cardiac arrest, gestational diabetes mellitus, hemorrhage, hypertensive disorders, maternal mental health conditions, renal disease, sepsis, and venous thromboembolism. |
| COVID-19 Fears and Frustration Add to Recruiting Challenges for Hospitals | | For the past several months, the federal government has tried a variety of measures aimed at helping workers and families cope during the pandemic. But government measures apparently aren't going far enough in the healthcare sector, where thousands of nurses have reportedly left the profession due to fears and concerns around the pandemic. |
PSQH Connect How One Chief Nurse Executive Builds Strong Nurse Leaders | | Because good leadership is key in retaining nurses, Leanne Salazar is taking the culture of nursing excellence she built as chief nursing officer for nearly seven years at HCA's Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Fla., before becoming CNE in early 2020, and expanding it throughout the division's 15 acute care hospitals. |
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