With the United States continuing to see an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases, the CDC advised all citizens to wear face masks in public places, in addition to practicing thorough hand-washing and social distancing. Given that healthcare providers are already facing a shortage of N95 masks, the recommendation is for people to […]
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Key COVID-19 Interventions From Rush University System for Health
By:
Sumeera Sra
Date:
April 9, 2020
Category:
Cost & Quality
Filed under:
coronavirus, coronavirus screening, coronavirus testing, infection control, PPE, virtual care
COVID-19 is challenging healthcare systems around the world. According to the CDC, the United States was considered in the “acceleration phase” of the pandemic in late March, meaning the peak of the illnesses were occurring. Since the World Health Organization officially labeled COVID-19 a pandemic, healthcare organizations have been assessing and adopting various strategies to […]
What Are Best Practices for Using Personal Protective Equipment?
News of the coronavirus continues to capture the world’s imagination. Last week, as the virus spread in Italy and South Korea, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that an outbreak in the United States was not a matter of if, but when. Healthcare organizations are doing what they can to prepare for […]
