herring_RN ASN, BSN

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    Am sadly just putting this out there - Overwhelming Covid-19 Death Statistics

    herring_RN replied to amoLucia's topic in Disaster Preparation

    sirI: I'm so glad your electricity is
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    'Take Me Home, WV, Country Roads' - Covid 19 style

    herring_RN replied to amoLucia's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We were posting at the same time. Thanks to amoLucia we got to watch and listen to this. Just
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    'Take Me Home, WV, Country Roads' - Covid 19 style

    herring_RN replied to amoLucia's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Just beautiful! I sent it to my sister. We both love what we call a "Fine Tenor Voice". If not for our grandfather's voice we wouldn't exist. In 1910 our grandmother was at a Christmas party playing...
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    Treatment Guidelines for Covid-19: No Solid Evidence

    herring_RN replied to sirI's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It is excellent getting accurate information! This was in another thread, but I think it is important. It may allow early treatment before the patient needs intubation and could save lives....
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    We Did Not Sign Up For This

    herring_RN replied to allnurses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    NURSES TO PROTEST OUTSIDE WHITE HOUSE TO DEMAND ADEQUATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Nurses are set to protest outside the White House on Tuesday to demand adequate personal protective equipment...
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    We Did Not Sign Up For This

    herring_RN replied to allnurses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    ‘We’re beyond angered’: Fed-up nurses file lawsuits, plan protest at White House over lack of coronavirus protections ... “These lawsuits were filed to protect our nurses, our patients and...
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    Hydroxychloroquine fails in veterans study

    herring_RN replied to guest1146168's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Why the study was done: ... Despite limited and conflicting data on the use of hydroxychloroquine in patients with Covid-19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized the emergency use...
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    Hydroxychloroquine fails in veterans study

    herring_RN replied to guest1146168's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The study: Outcomes of hydroxychloroquine usage in United States veterans hospitalized with Covid-19 METHODS: We performed a retrospective analysis of data from patients hospitalized with confirmed...
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    Hydroxychloroquine fails in veterans study

    herring_RN replied to guest1146168's topic in Disaster Preparation

    It was a retrospective
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    JAMA: Management of Critically Ill Adults With COVID-19

    herring_RN replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thank you Karen! I read this yesterday and bought a pulse oximeter today after reading this. It is well worth
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    herring_RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I think the CEC was wrong to advise nurses to use cloth scarves and such. The more recent use seems
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    California Health Corps

    herring_RN replied to Intensive Care Murse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    California Health Corps: Last updated March 31, 2020 at 9:59 AM Health professionals, California needs you!
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    California Health Corps

    herring_RN replied to Intensive Care Murse's topic in Disaster Preparation

    California Health Corps site scored 25,000 sign-ups in its first day, Governor Newsom says California Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state currently has 6,932 positive cases of COVID-19.The state expects...
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    Does Having More Ventilators Even Help?

    herring_RN replied to Randomkindness's topic in Disaster Preparation

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    We Did Not Sign Up For This

    herring_RN replied to allnurses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    This site reports hundreds of healthcare workers who tested positive for COVID-19. https://www.oregonlive.com/coronavirus/2020/03/ten-providence-workers-have-tested-positive-for-covid-19.html And...
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    We Did Not Sign Up For This

    herring_RN replied to allnurses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    If you like the song you may also enjoy Anne Feeney singing "We're Nursing As Fast As We can" by Joan Hill
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    Coronavirus-Are we ready to talk about rationing care?

    herring_RN replied to dinah77's topic in Disaster Preparation

    New York State came up with guidelines in 2015. Part of the planning process was to develop guidance on how to ethically allocate limited resources (I.e., ventilators) during a severe pandemic while...
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    Canada’s preparedness compared to USA

    herring_RN replied to meganvl's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I don't know enough to have an opinion on this
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    herring_RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    The link is from the California BRN. The BRN is clear that refusal to accept an assignment is NOT considered patient abandonment, but that nurse can be disciplined or terminated by his or her...
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    herring_RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    All healthcare workers MUST be provided adequate education, training (with practice) and equipment to protect them. Any less is unacceptable. National Nurses United (NNU) held a press conference on...
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    We Did Not Sign Up For This

    herring_RN replied to allnurses's topic in Disaster Preparation

    We Just Come to Work Here, We Don't Come to Die · Anne Feeney In the early eighties we cared for AIDS patients wearing complete cover until it was determined blood precautions were sufficient. At...
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    herring_RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    What happens when there are no healthy nurses to care for
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    herring_RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Congressional Stimulus bill fails to protect frontline workers from COVID-19 exposure, say nurses “Nurses across the country are risking their lives on the frontlines of this public health crisis...
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    herring_RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Nurses Send Petition to Congress Demanding Immediate Protections During COVID-19 Outbreak ... “When nurses and doctors get sick from this virus who is going to be left to take care of the...
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    Refusing Care of a COVID-19 Patient Due to Inappropriate PPE

    herring_RN replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Disaster Preparation

    CDC suggests nurses use bandanas, scarves during face mask shortage CDC acknowledges recommendations are out of step with U.S. standards of care...