Latest COVID-19 Update & Vaccination Guidelines - January 18, 2024
The update covers key messages on COVID-19 vaccination, the Novavax vaccine, and treatment options for COVID cases. Vaccination is recommended for individuals above four years old with updated vaccines available since September 12, 2023. Novavax is a protein subunit vaccine that triggers the immune
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Essential COVID-19 Employee Training Guide
This comprehensive employee training guide covers COVID-19 protection measures, workplace hazards, symptoms to watch out for, high-risk groups, common health conditions with higher risks, emergency warning signs, COVID-19 spread, and distinguishing between COVID-19 and allergies. It emphasizes the i
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Quick MD Care_ Your Trusted Partner in Primary Care Medicine
Quick MD Care: Your Trusted Partner in Primary Care Medicine\n\nWelcome to Quick MD Care, where compassionate primary care meets convenience. We understand the importance of having a trusted partner in managing your health. Our team of dedicated primary care doctors is committed to providing persona
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Impact of COVID-19 on Access to Health Services in Africa
Over a year into the pandemic, the Partnership for Evidence-Based Response to COVID-19 (PERC) highlights the significant impact of COVID-19 on access to health services and medication in Africa. Fear of contracting the virus remains a major reason for missed care, affecting both preventive and life-
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Insights into COVID-19 Management in Pregnancy
This content presents a detailed case study of a 33-year-old pregnant woman with suspected COVID-19, covering her symptoms, diagnostic tests, admission criteria, treatment considerations, and post-recovery follow-up. It also discusses triage assessment, investigations, and admission protocols for pr
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Understanding Palliative Care: Enhancing Quality of Life in Serious Illness
Palliative care is a holistic approach focused on improving the quality of life for patients and their families dealing with life-threatening illnesses. It involves early identification, assessment, and treatment of pain and other physical, emotional, and spiritual issues. This comprehensive trainin
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Understanding Long Covid: Overview and Case Discussion
Long Covid, also known as post-Covid condition, refers to persistent symptoms lasting at least 2 months after the initial Covid-19 infection. Symptoms can include fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, impacting daily life. Around 10-30% of Covid patients may experience Long Covid,
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Effectiveness of Steroids in COVID-19 Treatment: Insights from Recent Studies
Recent studies delve into the impact of different steroids on mortality and organ support in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. The use of dexamethasone showed a significant reduction in 28-day mortality, especially in patients requiring oxygen support. On the other hand, the REMAP-CAP trial assessed t
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Wulfric Ladies Hockey Club 2019/20 AGM & COVID Return to Hockey Meeting
The Wulfric Ladies Hockey Club held its AGM and COVID return to hockey meeting, covering reports from the captain, treasurer, and fixtures secretary. Discussion included COVID strategies, election of officers, and updates on team positions and finances. A new COVID Officer role was introduced to ens
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IPC and Behavior Change Strategies for COVID-19 Positive Healthcare Workers at MC Hospital
This review discusses the implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) measures and behavior change strategies for COVID-19 positive healthcare workers at MC Hospital. The presentation outlines the introduction of the hospital, COVID-19 positive staff statistics, IPC strategies, outcomes
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Child Care and Youth Programs at Minot AFB
Offering a range of child care services including Child Development Center for ages 6 weeks to 5 years, School Age Care for Kindergarten to 12 years, Family Child Care Program, and Youth Programs for ages 9-18. Services include full-time care, before/after school care, extended duty care, emergency
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Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust Post Covid-19 Reset Overview
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust is prioritizing patient safety and excellence in healthcare post Covid-19. Their reset and recovery phase aims to resume urgent non-Covid services safely, focusing on cancer care, diagnostics, and outpatient treatments. The hospital has maintained 80% of pre-Co
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Adult Social Care Guidance on COVID-19 Prevention and Control
Infection prevention and control are crucial in adult social care, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. This guidance, led by Susie Singleton RN MSc, provides resources and practical insights to help care providers and staff understand and implement effective measures. The resources cover topics
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Insights on Excess Mortality and COVID-19 Prevalence in Bo City, Sierra Leone
Study by the HEAL-SL team examines excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bo City, Sierra Leone. Findings suggest potential underreporting of COVID-related deaths and highlight the importance of seroprevalence studies in understanding the impact of the virus. The research includes analysis
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Lessons Learned from Leeds Long COVID Community Rehabilitation Pathway Implementation
This document explores the implementation of the Leeds Long COVID Community Rehabilitation Pathway, highlighting the criteria for Post-COVID-19 syndrome, the role of primary care in referral pathways, and the success of the rehabilitation service in managing and supporting patients in the longer ter
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Rehabilitation Considerations During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Rehabilitation services during the COVID-19 pandemic are crucial for continuing essential care and optimizing outcomes, especially for individuals with severe COVID-19 cases. Considerations for non-COVID-19 rehabilitation services must be maintained to address acute injuries, post-surgical recovery,
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North West London Long Covid Psychology Service Overview
North West London Long Covid Psychology Service, led by Dr. Katy Bradbury and Amiad Abrahams, offers a comprehensive biopsychosocial approach to treating Long Covid. The service follows a tiered treatment model, integrating psychological formulation and treatment, and emphasizes patient-centered car
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Child Care Challenges in Kentucky: The Child Care Cliff
Explore the landscape of child care in Kentucky, revealing the challenges families face with the Child Care Cliff. Discover statistics on child care centers, family child care homes, and the average cost of child care in Kentucky. Understand the importance of the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
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COVID Unit Playbook for Quick Transition: Operations and Staff Preparation
This resource provides guidance for units needing to transition quickly to a COVID unit or accommodate COVID+ or PUI patients with additional beds. It covers unit operations, preparation, and staff readiness, with important documents available on the Advocate Aurora COVID page. Key aspects include c
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OB-COVID Surge Plan for OBGYN Department Inpatient Care
The OB-COVID Surge Plan outlines the strategies and roles for managing COVID-positive and persons under investigation (PUI) patients in the OBGYN department. The plan includes creating a dedicated OB-COVID team, adjusting inpatient faculty coverage, coordinating with various specialties, and ensurin
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Support Strategies for Care Providers During the Impact of Covid-19
Samantha Williams, Assistant Director at East Sussex County Council, focuses on strategizing, commissioning, and managing supplies for Adult Social Care and Health. She discusses the challenges faced by care providers during the Covid-19 pandemic, including the need for shielding, PPE services, supp
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COVID-19 Points of Entry (POE) Simulation Exercise Overview
The COVID-19 Points of Entry (POE) Simulation Exercise involves a Table-Top Exercise (TTX) that simulates a health emergency scenario to evaluate the preparedness of national stakeholders at main airports. The exercise aims to strengthen existing plans, procedures, and response capabilities for mana
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Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office COVID-19 Response & Website Communication
Jail COVID-19 response at Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office involves housing individuals in quarantine and medical isolation, with precautionary observation for new arrests. General population has no reported COVID-19 symptoms. Individuals in quarantine include those with close contact with suspecte
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Long COVID and Disability Research Program: Empowering Patients through Data
The Long COVID and Disability Research Program, led by a diverse team of patient-researchers, has made significant contributions to understanding Long COVID's impact and informing public health guidelines and policy. Their work has shed light on the demographics affected by Long COVID, highlighting
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Understanding Long COVID in Children - HIOW Pathway Overview
Explore the comprehensive pathway for children with Long COVID in the HIOW region, including definitions, symptoms, and management strategies. Learn about the signs and symptoms of Acute COVID-19, ongoing symptomatic COVID-19, and Post-COVID-19 syndrome. Discover the challenges faced by non-hospital
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Ensuring Safe and Effective Care in Emergency Medical Services during COVID-19
Understanding the importance of quality of care in EMTs during the COVID-19 response, implementing tools for improving care quality, and ensuring safe, timely, effective, and people-centered care delivery. The program highlights key considerations for managing EMT staff during pandemic operations, e
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Cohealth COVID+ Pathways Induction Program Overview 11th Oct 2021
This program overview introduces the COVID+ Pathways Induction on October 11, 2021, designed to navigate COVID+ patients to the right care pathway for safe quarantine at home. Cohealth, in partnership with various healthcare providers, aims to lead the assessment and triage of COVID+ patients, strea
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Johns Hopkins Hospital COVID Situational Update and Surge Plan Summary
This update provides an overview of the GME Office House Staff Council meeting, leadership panel members, agenda items discussing COVID numbers at Hopkins, statewide COVID hospitalizations, and details of Johns Hopkins Hospital Surge Plan 4.0 revised on 8/19. The plan includes phases, bed allocation
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Johns Hopkins Hospital COVID Update and Surge Plan
The GME Office at Johns Hopkins Hospital provided a situational update on 9/9/2021 regarding COVID numbers, trainee updates, and the state of the house. The hospital's leadership panel and surge plan for COVID patient management were discussed, along with details on COVID census, statewide hospitali
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COVID-19 Guidance for Care Homes and Home Care Services
This comprehensive resource provides links to valuable websites and videos aimed at assisting care homes, supported living facilities, and home care services in navigating the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It includes key guidance from Public Health England (PHE), information on infecti
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Impacts of Marketisation on Home Care for Older People in Urban China
This study by Wenjing Zhang from the University of Bristol delves into the effects of the marketisation process on home care for the elderly in urban China. It explores the rationale behind the marketisation of care, the trends in home care marketisation, and the processes involved. The background s
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Patient Care Strategies Post COVID-19 Infection
Explore a module focusing on caring for patients post-COVID-19 infection, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach, patient-centered care, and practical activities such as role-playing. Discover key considerations for managing ongoing symptoms, like fatigue, in patients like Daniel and his niece Gra
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Tennessee COVID-19 Long-Term Care Task Force Meeting
The Tennessee COVID-19 Long-Term Care Task Force held a meeting on October 27, 2020, focusing on topics such as data utilization, LTC visitation guidance, effective communication strategies, and key priorities in long-term care facilities regarding COVID-19. The task force aims to collaborate with s
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Guidance for Patients with COVID-19 and Liver Disease Overview
This guidance provides detailed information on COVID-19 and liver disease, covering topics such as COVID-19 overview, liver test abnormalities, co-morbidities, viral hepatitis B and C, metabolic dysfunction, autoimmune hepatitis, clinical care aspects, complications management, screening for HCC, an
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Workplace COVID-19 Prevention Program Overview
Workplace COVID-19 Prevention Program (CPP) is essential to ensure employee health and safety by preventing COVID-19 exposure and spread. The program includes employee training, implementation of preventive measures, cleaning protocols, quarantine procedures, and return-to-work guidelines. Regular s
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Our COVID-19 Journey: Visual Insights on Admissions, Planned Care, and Emergency Services Recovery
Explore a visual journey through the COVID-19 pandemic, including insights on COVID-positive inpatient admissions, planned care recovery, and urgent/emergency care services' restoration for the years 2020/21 and 2021/22. Gain valuable data and comparisons on healthcare services' response to the pand
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Impact of Covid-19 on Care Homes and Community Support Staff
The impact of Covid-19 on residents, families, care homes, and community support staff has been an emotional rollercoaster, with concerns about recognition, anxiety, fatigue levels, and the balance between visiting benefits and Covid-19 transmission risks. National guidance emphasizes the importance
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Understanding Subacute Care: Types of Residents and Care Settings
Subacute care involves providing specialized care for individuals who require more attention than what typical long-term care facilities can offer. This level of care is provided in settings like hospitals or certain units within long-term care facilities. Residents in subacute care settings need a
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Salivary Gustin and Taste Dysfunction in Long-COVID Patients
The research explores the association between taste perception and the duration of COVID infection in long-COVID and COVID-reinfection cases. Reduced salivary gustin levels correlated with lower taste scores in long-COVID patients. The study also found an increase in the bitter taste receptor gene e
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Comprehensive Palliative Care Framework and COVID-19 Admission Decision Pathway
This content provides detailed information on a Palliative Care Framework and a COVID-19 Admission Decision Pathway, covering care plans, support for vulnerable patients, decision-making processes, treatment options, and community palliative care during COVID-19. It outlines steps for patient care i
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