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The future of telehealth, beyond the pandemic
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Newsletter Articles | Study: Negligible infection risk from reused pacemakers, ICDs | Ideally, there should be no need to reuse cardiovascular implantable electronic devices (CIED) like pacemakers and defibrillators—every patient should be able to get a new one. But that is not always the case. The price of these devices can be prohibitive to many, and supply shortages can also limit access. While it is possible to collect, inspect, decontaminate, and re-implant a CIED into a new host, the practice is banned domestically in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Among the main reasons are concerns about infection. However, a new study suggests those fears might be unfounded. While banned for domestic use, used CIEDs from America and Canada have been donated to poorer nations for decades. These devices end up in countries in South America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Each device undergoes a quality check and decontamination before being sent off to be re-implanted. A team of researchers decided to examine how much a patient’s infection risk increased when given a used CIED. |
Behavioral health in the time of COVID: Tips for handling patients’ stress | Working with behavioral health patients is a challenge at any time. During an infectious disease outbreak such as COVID-19, the task is magnified by stress, the need for social isolation, infection control needs, and even diminishing supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE). The tools to deal with the situation must also be enhanced. |
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| Smart Strategies to Manage Personal Protective Equipment | Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2020 Time: 01:00 PM EDT Duration: 1 hour Cost: Free Overview: This presentation will provide methods for obtaining the correct PPE and providing staff training when new PPE is all that is available. Learn ways to safely extend the life of PPE and better understand the regulations and guidelines that drive the management of PPE under normal circumstances and in times of crisis. | |
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