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Lessons Learned....Enhancing Professional Well-Being During A Pandemic, Marianne E. Hess, Sharon M. Weinstein

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Professional well-being has always been a concern. The AACN Healthy Work Environment Standards brought a long-standing issue to the forefront, increasing awareness of the impact of the environment on one’s ability to maintain balance. The presenters share lessons learned to enhance well-being during a pandemic and applications for our future.

Nurses' Perceptions Of The Work Environment During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Jacqueline M. Gordon, Linda H. Yoder, Terry Magbee

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of this activity is to share critical care nurses' perception of the work environment during the pandemic. Lessons learned and interventions found to be central to a healthy work environment for critical care nurses were discovered as a result of this qualitative descriptive study and will be disseminated.

A Cross-Sectional Study Examining Resilience And Work Environment Among Icu Nurses During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Emily E. Calabro

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This research provides knowledge on how resilience and the ICU work environment impacts burnout among nurses working the COVID-19 pandemic. Novel evidence-informed guidance will address the physical, psychological, and organizational needs of ICU nurses as they are faced with challenges related to pandemic nursing. Surveys were collected during the onset of COVID-19 Pandemic, from February to May of 2020. This is the first known study to examine protective factors and burnout among US critical care nurses in the context of COVID-19 and significant for understanding the toll the pandemic is taking on ICU nurses.

Surge Staffing Across Care Settings, Beverly Carrington

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Learn how to augment staffing during a pandemic surge. Through tiered surge staffing based on The Society of Critical Care Medicine and AACN guidelines, a rapid cross training across geographical locations and care settings. Staffing surge requirements experienced during COVID 19 were unlike any seen before and impacted different geographical and care settings. Preparation and implementation occurred in summer 2020.

Battling A Parallel Pandemic: An Evaluation For Sustainable System-Level Nursing Support In Response To Covid-19, Sara F. Gifford

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

An innovative, system-level nursing support program at a midwestern health system is evaluated for clinical sustainability and effectiveness in improving nurse wellness and decreasing intent to leave nursing roles during the COVID-19 pandemic.

All Hands On Deck: Conquering Covid, Karen Buckley, Ruby Kurian, Nisha Joseph, Nicole Kurtz

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

A look back at the pandemic that hit a large quaternary hospital that tested people's faith and led them to prepare for battle against the enemy they knew nothing about. Late Breaking Reason: The unit that was heavily involved in managing COVID patients was still in the middle of caring for these patients. All the challenges that faced the staff and the way that they were able to overcome it is amazing.

Implementation And Evaluation Of A Plan To Support New Graduates' Entry Into Practice During Covid-19, Kathleen A. Russell-Babin

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

New graduates joining organizations in 2020 during COVID-19 present with unprecedented needs. As a result, they require customized onboarding. One health care system implemented a multi-faceted action plan and built feedback and measurement from beginning to end into it. Preliminary findings suggest the plan is meeting the needs.

Returning Nursing Students Safely To The Nursing Learning Center Lab, Janice M. Lowden-Stokley, Stacey Hawes, Gloria Gonzalez

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The purpose of the project was to evaluate the possibility and then devise a safe plan to return the students to the Nursing Learning Center Safely in Fall 2020. This is a late breaking submission as this project is related to the use of virtual learning in the summer to returning the students to the Nursing Learning Center Lab this Fall. The project started last March and continues through the December 2020.

Mental Health Of Icu Nurses Caring For Covid-19 Patients, Linda Denke, Victoria England

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

COVID-19 patients brought with it unprecedented strain on nurses mental health. Leaders launched an innovative well-being fuel gauge survey, and based on the score, a series of self-care resources and behavioral health services follow and available to the nurses 24/7. Virtual daily nurse check-ins assess nurses’ levels of spiritual distress.

Analyzing The Harmful Effects The Coronavirus Has On The Ego, Superego, And Id, Amyela J. Adarlo

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The presenter will explore how the Coronavirus pandemic causes moral injury to the ego, superego and id for front liners. Self-care measures to improve the mental health of nurses who are experiencing trauma and burn out will be displayed through a poster presentation. The findings are late-breaking because research demonstrates how nurses and other medical professionals are experiencing a deeper level of trauma. The ego, superego and id are being negatively affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.

Zen Via Zoom: Virtual Wellness Communities For Nurses During Times Of Social Isolation, Brittany P. Stoeckel

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Recent social distancing measures have changed how nurses are caring for their own mental wellbeing. With many gyms and yoga studios closed, virtual social networks paired with yoga and mindfulness education have helped nurses normalize their experiences, learn healthy coping skills and find social connection during the COVID pandemic. In recent months nurses have endured not just social isolation due to quarantine measures but also increased work-related stress. Technology has proven to be a powerful tool in creating a virtual community centered on yoga and mindfulness to help support the mental health of nurses during a global pandemic.

Evidence-Based Quality Improvement Strategies To Reduce Nursing Burnout During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Cibele C. Webb, Kendra Osinski, Kelsey Keilman, Mary Selvaggi, Carolina Wren Russell

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The COVID-19 Pandemic has increased the burnout rates experienced by nurses. This project used an evidence-based quality improvement approach to promote patient safety and increase professional well-being. A cause-and-effect diagram and PDSA cycle provided evidence-based implementation and evaluation strategies aimed at reducing burnout and fostering healthier work environments.

Current Trends In Anesthesia Airway Management During Covid-19 Pandemic: Keeping Caregivers Safe, Nina E. Mclain, Mary Jane Collins

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This interactive lecture will present current trends in airway management to protect the caregiver from airborne viruses and contamination. A blend of audience polling, short videos, and interactive lecture will be used to guide the participant toward understanding trends and innovative solutions when personal protective equipment is limited or unavailable. Late Breaking Reason: Often without traditional personal protective equipment, anesthesia providers were particularly at risk for infection from their COVID-19 positive patients. This study investigated trends around the state of Mississippi to protect anesthesia providers during intubation and airway management. Lacking previous research, these actions may be utilized as future …

Emotional Response Of Students To Social Isolation, Teresa Teasley, Michelle E. Dykes

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Classes are now virtual. Students have returned home, missing friends and finding studying difficult. Whether a graduate student or an undergrad, they are probably feeling anxious, sad and uncertain. This poster will identify student stresses related to social isolation and ways educators can be proactive in helping students cope. Due to Covid-19 rates, educators are acknowledging that a permanent return to campus is unlikely. Some campuses have chosen to return to on-campus courses, others have not. Campuses are going back online due to increasing Covid-19 numbers. Educators need to be aware of student stresses and be equipped to help.

"Leadership On Steroids" Inpatient Nurse Managers' Experiences And Roles During Covid-19, Sue Bookey-Bassett, Nancy Purdy

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

This paper describes leadership at one Canadian academic health sciences centre where we sought to understand how the pandemic impacted nurse managers' roles, strategies that were used to navigate organizational and patient care challenges, supports that were available and overall key learnings about these leadership roles during a pandemic. This paper presents novel findings regarding the leadership experiences and roles of inpatient nurse managers during the COVID-19 pandemic. To date most studies report how COVID-19 has impacted front-line staff. This work highlights the key roles that managers play in leading "behind the scenes" to support their staff and patients.

Creation Of Guidelines To Reopen Atlanta Arts Companies Through Collaboration With Emory School Of Nursing, Emily Morgan Clark-Youngblood, Laura Wiese, Helen Frances Baker, Alexander Scollon, Quyen Phan, Lauren Zauche, Debbie Silverstein

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

Performing arts organizations of Atlanta has been particularly challenged during COVID-19 and threatens the long-term sustainability of this community. A coalition of performing arts organizations partnered with the Emory University to evaluate performing arts operations and to mitigate risks associated with the pandemic.

Emergency Protection Plan For Health Care Workers, Tiffany L. Richardson

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

As discovered during the world wide pandemic COVID-19 we need to ensure our health care workers are protected so that they can care for the sick and injured patients.

Exploring Grief And Fostering Resilience For Educators And Students During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Megan E. Pfitzinger Lippe, Sara K. Kaylor

Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE)

The COVID-19 pandemic impacted academic institutions in unprecedented ways. A series of webinars regarding grief and loss was delivered by a team of researchers. This presentation will adapt the original webinar series to focus on grief in the ongoing pandemic and present strategies to foster resilience for educators and students.

Leadership Crisis Communication During The Pandemic Of 2020, Daryl Watkins, Steven Walker

Publications

COVID-19 provided a unique opportunity to examine leadership communication strategies during an extended crisis. The authors used political discourse analysis to review the crisis communication of President Donald Trump and seven U.S. governors using the U.S. Center for Disease Control crisis communication framework. The findings demonstrated that U.S. governors typically used effective communication strategies during their press briefings. President Trump often did not use effective crisis communication. The governors’ crisis communication styles were consistent with the CDC’s guidelines. The governors’ communication styles demonstrate that they are “in the arena,” while President Trump has attempted to remove himself from the arena.

2021-03-11_Michigandaily_Covidmap, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Daily Michigan COVID-19 Update

The "WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19" map was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., Monday - Saturday.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.

The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county, and also provides statistics on Total Confirmed Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Confirmed Cases, and Daily COVID-19 Deaths. There …

2021-03-11_Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

The webpage was obtained from Michigan's Coronavirus Cumulative Data page, under the link Hospitals. Data is self-reported by hospitals daily to the EM Resource System per MDHHS Director Robert Gordon's Emergency Order.

Contains the tables Statewide Hospital Capacity Report for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Hospital Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19, as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

2021-03-11_Michiganoverview_Covidstats, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Cumulative Michigan COVID-19 Data

The COVID Overview page was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https:/www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-520743--,00.html.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled. It is updated Monday - Saturday.
This report is provisional and subject to change. City of Detroit and Wayne County are reported separately. MDHHS began tracking probable cases April 5, 2020. FCI indicates federal correctional institute. MDOC indicates Michigan Department of Corrections. Diagnostic tests, including nucleic acid amplification/real-time polymerase chain reaction (NAAT/RT-PCR) and rapid virus antigen detection point of …

The Grizzly, March 11, 2021, Simra Mariam, Ava Compagnoni, Layla Halterman, Ben Goetz, Katie Cressman, Jenna Smith, Griffin Banks

Ursinus College Grizzly Newspaper, 1978 to Present

Community Health Class Applies Service Learning to COVID-19 • Job and Internship Fair Review • Kelly Piotrowicz '20: The Alumna's Volleyball Legacy • Recap of Black History Month at the IIE • Opinion: Wismer, Do Better; Netflix Recommendations • Spring Sports Will Make a Return • Farewell Wentz

The Battle For Covid-19 Vaccines Highlights The Need For A New Global Governance Mechanism, Anna Mia Ekström, Camilla Berggren, Göran Tomson, Lawrence O. Gostin, Peter Friberg, Ole Petter Ottersen

Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works

To the Editor—Although the rapid development of several vaccines against COVID-19 is an unparalleled scientific accomplishment, one made possible through the collaboration of researchers, industry and funding bodies, the absence of a system that secures equitable access to vaccines has uncovered deep fissures in the global governance systems for health, as noted in a recent Nature Medicine Editorial.

For example, advance purchase agreements for vaccines against COVID-19 have favored affluent countries, allowing them to secure 150–500% of their predicted needs, while many citizens of low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) will remain unvaccinated until 2024.

Additionally, the power of patent-holders and …

Covid-19 Modifications To A Service-Learning Project Designed To Prepare Special Education Students To Be Effective Participants In Transdisciplinary Collaborations, Kathy R. Doody, Katrina Fulcher-Rood, Pamela Schuetze

Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning

This research study examined the impact of COVID-19 on university students’ perceptions about the effectiveness of a community-based service-learning project designed to prepare graduate students in special education and undergraduate students in psychology and speech-language pathology to work in transdisciplinary teams in early childhood settings. Students were placed into transdisciplinary teams and assigned to one of two community-based early childhood programs to administer a universal screening tool that assessed young children in several domains. The project was in its sixth year when the country stood still because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project was re-envisioned, mid-course, to provide an equitable …

Addressing Teacher Shortages In The Covid-19 Landscape: Viewing Teacher Candidates As Assets, Michael S. Rosenberg, Loretta Mason-Williams, Lois Kimmel, Paul T. Sindelar

Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning

COVID-19 continues to impose dire consequences on all sectors of our public education system. Many students, particularly those from vulnerable populations, are receiving reduced amounts of direct instruction and are experiencing significant losses in learning. At the same time, educator preparation programs (EPPs) are struggling to ensure that teacher candidates have ample opportunities to apply their newly acquired pedagogical skills in high quality clinical placements. In this article we describe and provide exemplars as to how teacher candidates can serve as assets to school districts as they complete their field placements. We also offer specific strategies and practices for EPPs …

2021-03-10_Michigandaily_Covidmap, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Daily Michigan COVID-19 Update

The "WHERE WE STAND WITH COVID-19" map was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily at 3p.m., Monday - Saturday.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled.

The image contained a map, indicating total cases by county, and also provides statistics on Total Confirmed Cases, Total COVID-19 Deaths, Daily Confirmed Cases, and Daily COVID-19 Deaths. There …

2021-03-10_Michiganoverview_Covidbedppe, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Hospital Data

The webpage was obtained from Michigan's Coronavirus Cumulative Data page, under the link Hospitals. Data is self-reported by hospitals daily to the EM Resource System per MDHHS Director Robert Gordon's Emergency Order.

Contains the tables Statewide Hospital Capacity Report for COVID-19, COVID-19 Metrics, Statewide Hospital Available PPE Tracking for COVID-19, as well as the tables PPE Days On Hand and Patient Census.

2021-03-10_Michiganoverview_Covidsymptoms, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Michigan COVID-19 Syndromic Surveillance System Data

The Syndromic Surveillance System Data report was obtained from Michigan's COVID-19 dashboard, from under the link "​Coronavirus Symptoms": https://www.michigan.gov/coronavirus. Data was compiled by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). The information was updated daily.

Syndromic Surveillance System data is obtained from approximately 183 facilities participating in syndromic surveillance (132 Emergency Departments (ED), 51 Urgent Cares) across the State of Michigan. The reporting is based on individuals who present at EDs and may not be representative of the overall population. The coronavirus-like symptoms query searches visit free-text (chief complaint, triage notes, and clinical impression) for fever or …

2021-03-10_Michiganoverview_Covidstats, Michigan Department Of Health & Human Services

Cumulative Michigan COVID-19 Data

The COVID Overview page was obtained from Michigan's main COVID-19 page: https:/www.michigan.gov/coronavirus/0,9753,7-406-98163-520743--,00.html.

The State of Michigan is working around the clock to test and treat COVID-19 patients. Below is the most recent data healthcare experts across the state have compiled. It is updated Monday - Saturday.
This report is provisional and subject to change. City of Detroit and Wayne County are reported separately. MDHHS began tracking probable cases April 5, 2020. FCI indicates federal correctional institute. MDOC indicates Michigan Department of Corrections. Diagnostic tests, including nucleic acid amplification/real-time polymerase chain reaction (NAAT/RT-PCR) and rapid virus antigen detection point of …