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Carrie Outten, MSN, RN, CCRN, ACCNS-AG & Sheila Miranda, RN, MS, CCRN discuss upskilling RNs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics: *Progressive care to ICU RN *Training, education, and support *Biggest challenges to upskilling *Maintaining ICU-level competency The post UPDATE 8/14/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Ac...

Dr. Auwaerter covers the following topics: *Italian study on loss of taste and smell *Symptoms after mild COVID-19 *Vaccine concerns *Outpatient treatment *Treating flu vs. COVID-19 *Long-term consequences of COVID-19 The post UPDATE 8/12/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Precious McDonald, RN discusses transport issues during a pandemic. *Logistics: team, equipment, and oxygen consumption *Accessing supplies and medications *Challenges for the crew *How health care providers are adapting *Resources for additional supplies and personnel The post UPDATE 8/7/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Dr. Auwaerter covers the following topics: *CONVACTA trial of tocilizumab *“Trippple” combination therapy *Vaccine update *Length of infection in asymptomatic COVID-19+ people *Administration of convalescent plasma *Safety of accelerated vaccine development The post UPDATE 8/5/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Dr. Auwaerter interviews Dr. Shmuel Shoham about clinical trial challenges in the era of COVID-19. Topics: *Regulatory, cultural and social challenges *Patient recruitment *Convalescent plasma *Multiple competing studies for inpatients *Problems with COVID+ space for outpatient research  The post UPDATE 7/31/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed R...

Dr. Auwaerter interviews Dr. Shmuel Shoham about COVID-19 prophylaxis trials. Topics: *Hydroxychloroquine *Monoclonal antibodies *Convalescent plasma *Vaccine trials *Challenges of these trials The post UPDATE 7/29/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MiKaela Olsen DNP, APRN-CNS, AOCNS, FAAN discusses providing cancer care during a pandemic. Topics: *Protecting staff and patients from COVID-19 *Oncology Nursing Society guidelines for cancer care during COVID-19 *Innovative ways to deliver care *Algorithms to guide PPE use in oncology care *Treating the COVID-19+ cancer patient The post UPDATE 7/24/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Targe...

Dr. Auwaerter covers the following topics: *Efficacy of cloth face coverings vs. surgical masks *Reopening schools and colleges *The role of HVAC units on COVID-19 transmission *Studies of tocilizumab and other IL-6-targeted drugs *Percent of the population that needs vaccination *Co-infection with influenza *Trial of inhaled interferon beta  The post UPDATE 7/22/2020 – COVID-19: Ke...

Sam Matta, RN, CFRN, NRP discusses high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and how it applies to COVID-19. Topics: *Physiological effect *HFNC and hypoxia *Aerosol risk with HFNC *Lifeline deployment *Common complications  The post UPDATE 7/17/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Auwaerter covers the following topics: *Manifestations beyond the respiratory tract *Moderna vaccine phase 1 trial *Immunity for patients who’ve recovered from COVID-19 *Pool testing as a means to alleviate testing shortages and open schools and businesses *Aerosol transmission The post UPDATE 7/15/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Kathleen Page about COVID-19 public policy and research efforts. Topics: *Policy impacts on immigrants *Treatment considerations for immigrants *Including minority communities in research trials *Improving communication with minority communities The post UPDATE 7/10/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast....

Dr. Auwaerter covers the following topics: *Recurrences of COVID-19 symptoms *Hydroxychloroquine study from Michigan *Sarilumab (anti-IL6) monoclonal antibody *Operation Warp Speed update *Differences in mortality rates among States *Nasal vs. nasopharyngeal test accuracy. The post UPDATE 7/8/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acas...

Dr. Auwaerter updates us on COVID-19 and answers your questions. Topics covered:Dr. Auwaerter updates us on COVID-19 and answers your questions. Topics covered: Advising patients on travel  Antibody seroprevalence  Time from exposure to positive test  JAMA Greek colchicine study  Using low dose radiation to combat the cytokine storm  The post UPDATE 7/1/2020 – CO...

Dr. Paul Auwaerter interviews Dr. Kathleen Page about the impact COVID-19 has had on minority populations. Why have minority populations been more affected by COVID-19? The impact of comorbidities Public health messaging The importance of trust and communication The post UPDATE 6/26/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Dr. Auwaerter covers the following topics: Shedding light on puzzling asymptomatic data  Dexamethasone and other corticosteroids  Use and efficacy of remdesivir  Understanding positive rates  New swab tests  The post UPDATE 6/24/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

Dr. Auwaerter covers the following topics: Updates on dexamethasone, convalescent plasma, hydroxychloroquine, and remdesivir Risk of hospitalization based on race, age, blood type Do children spread the infection? Employee safety The post UPDATE 6/17/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Auwaerter updates us on COVID-19 and answers your questions. Topics covered: Best methods of transmission prevention Asymptomatic transmission – mixed messages Survey results: messaging, trust, and ethnic impact Therapeutics update COVID-19 weakening? Reopening schools Blood type and risk of infection The post UPDATE 6/10/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBme...

Sue Hansen, MSN, RN discusses what we've learned from COVID-19 and lessons for the future: Required training and support for staff Infection prevention, control and testing How to run a code blue  Post-acute care, and Performing non-emergent operations The post UPDATE 6/5/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

Dr. Auwaerter updates us on COVID-19 and answers your questions. Topics covered: Super spreader events What is reproduction number (R0) and dispersion factor (k)? Re-opening offices and churches Herd immunity COVID-19 causes of death Vaccines in development The post UPDATE 6/3/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

In this update for clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19, Sue Hansen, MSN, RN discusses what we've learned from COVID-19 and lessons for the future: Emergency planning Capacity management Supplies Clinical course of COVID-19 PPE care at home Nursing students return to hospitals The post UPDATE 5/29/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on A...

Dr. Auwaerter updates us on COVID-19 and answers your questions. Topics covered: Secondary infection Viral carriage/shedding Updates on remdesivir and convalescent plasma Multisystem inflammatory condition Reliable antibody testing The post UPDATE 5/27/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this update for clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19, Sue Hansen, MSN, RN discusses the challenges of repurposing PPE: How do you reuse PPE? Any CDC guidance? How do you doff and store for reuse? What about donning for the next use? School's open. What about PPE in the clinic? The post UPDATE 5/22/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Hosted o...

In this update for clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19, Sue Hansen, MSN, RN discusses the basics of PPE: COVID-19 vaccine development update Immunity: durability and reinfection COVID-19 multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children Nasal swabs vs. saliva tests Insights on antibody testing Vitamin D deficiency and COVID-19 The post UPDATE 5/20/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Tar...

In this update for clinicians caring for patients with COVID-19, Sue Hansen, MSN, RN discusses the basics of PPE: The pros and cons of different types of PPE What to wear and when? Precautions to avoid transmissions of COVID-19 Aerosol-generating procedures Caring for COVID-19 patients at home The post UPDATE 5/15/2020 – COVID-19: Keeping Up With A Moving Target appeared first on DKBmed Radio . Ho...

Dr. Auwaerter updates us on COVID-19 and answers your questions. Topics covered: What to anticipate from local states opening up in the US The benefits of the new oral diagnostic test Distribution issues with remdesivir Findings from a trial of triple antiviral combination New recommendations for pregnant women Inflammatory condition in children Sweden vs. New Zealand pandemic response The post UP...