SARS-CoV-2 safety: Guidelines for shielding frontline nurses.

Nursing

Terrance L. Baker is a staff physician at Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore, Md., and associate faculty at the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, Md., and State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Nursing in Brookhaven, N.Y. Jack V. Greiner is an associate professor of ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Mass. Modesta Vesonder is associate faculty at the University of Maryland School of Nursing in Baltimore, Md., and CEO of Katani Hospital in Katani, Kenya.

Published: March 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • Protecting nurses from SARS-CoV-2 is crucial for ensuring a strong nursing workforce in healthcare settings.
  • The article outlines specific guidelines aimed at minimizing the risk of acute infections among nursing staff.
  • These guidelines also focus on reducing health complications and enhancing adherence to infection prevention measures.

Article Abstract

Protecting nurses in healthcare facilities from SARS-CoV-2 infection is essential for maintaining an adequate nursing force. Foundational guidelines, consistently utilized, protect the nursing staff from infection. This article describes guidelines designed to reduce acute infection and associated morbidity and mortality among nursing staff and improve compliance with infection prevention protocols.

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