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1. The impact of COVID-19 on patient safety attendant use.

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SHIELDS, LISA B. E., LAWSON, TIFFANY P., and FLANDERS, KIMBERLY

Subjects
*COGNITION disorders, *COVID-19, *MEDICAL care, *PATIENTS, *UNLICENSED medical personnel, *MEDICATION therapy management, *ACCIDENTAL falls, *COVID-19 pandemic, *PATIENT safety, *LONGITUDINAL method, *ALGORITHMS, *VIDEO recording
Abstract

Patient safety attendants (PSAs) provide constant direct observation to patients who have cognitive impairments or thoughts. Some estimates report that an acute care hospital in the United States may spend more than $1 million annually on PSAs, an expenditure often not reimbursed. With no national defined standards to regulate or monitor PSA use, this study sought to determine the impact of COVID-19 on a PSA reduction program in a large Midwestern healthcare system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2021
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2. Standardizing the supply chain in nursing units in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Author

Shields, Lisa B.E., May, Tara L., Bailey, F.A. Rajah, and Flanders, Kimberly

Subjects
*MATERIALS management, *MEDICAL supplies, *CONTINUING education units, *SUPPLY chains, *HUMAN services programs, *LABOR turnover, *HOSPITAL wards, *COVID-19 pandemic, *GOAL (Psychology)
Abstract

Having a well-organized and proficient supply chain is a necessity, particularly during unpredictable times such as the COVID-19 pandemic. This article discusses one organization's successful initiative to standardize its supply chain to improve access and inventory management and reduce staff frustration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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