One change that could help nursing homes recover from COVID-19 fears and become safer places for aging parents
Nursing homes have struggled through COVID-19 deaths and lockdowns. Giving nurses more quality time with patients can help them win back trust.
Bianca Frogner, Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Director of the Center for Health Workforce Studies, University of Washington •
conversation
April 13, 2021 • ~8 min
April 13, 2021 • ~8 min
Even before COVID-19, US nursing homes were filling empty beds with psychiatric patients
A neuropsychologist who works in these skilled care facilities describes the changing populations. With COVID-19, many nursing homes are now struggling to stay in business.
Don Martin, Director, Urban School Counseling Graduate Program, Youngstown State University •
conversation
March 4, 2021 • ~8 min
March 4, 2021 • ~8 min
NHS workers will need help to manage the trauma of the pandemic
Professor of Defence Mental Health, King's College London
Neil Greenberg, Professor of Defence Mental Health, King's College London
• conversation
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~6 min
Feb. 15, 2021 • ~6 min
Rapid COVID-19 tests can be useful – but there are far too few to put a dent in the pandemic
In September, production of rapid tests really ramped up in the US. But due to low accuracy and massive numbers needed, these tests alone are unlikely to have much of an effect on the pandemic.
Katherine Ellingson, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Arizona •
conversation
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
Dec. 1, 2020 • ~8 min
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