Saturday, October 25, 2014
Monday Morning Quarterbacks, Lyn Trott. RN BSN, CPN #NursesFightEbola #EbolaAmerica #Nurseup
Now that The Ebola virus has come to America, we're seeing massive fear, hysteria and rampant unfounded information spreading like wildfire.
Journalists have contributed to fears of the public and health care workers. Meanwhile, those who are not involved in the fight against ebola are able to frequently find a news crew to help them spread misinformation. As health care professionals we have a duty to educate those who have a gap in knowledge or don't understand the information given to them.
Many of these people are Monday Morning Quarterbacks. They are more than happy to criticize and evaluate and place blame but have no interest in helping find a solution.
Lyn Trott. RN BSN, CPN
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Sincerely,
Andrew Lopez, RN
Nursefriendly National Directories
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West Deptford, New Jersey 08051
856-415-9617, Fax: 856-415-9618, info@nursefriendly.com, @nursefriendly
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On #Healthcare Leadership: You want to know about Ebola? Here’s what you need. Alene Nitzky Ph.D RN @AleneGoneBad
You want to know about Ebola? Here’s what you need to know. We need real leadership and reliable information to stop the panic and misinformation that’s being spread. We need that leadership on all fronts, by policymakers, heads of government agencies, health care executives, and the news media.
We have serious public health issues that need to be addressed by these leaders, such as hospital acquired infections that infect over half a million people a year and kill tens of thousands, and medical errors. All are a result of the chronic understaffing and overworking of health care workers, and inadequate resources directed at public health and education, that erodes our ability to control costs and make a decent level of health attainable by most Americans.
If the media wants to know about Ebola, start by asking the front line health care workers, not the executives. We need leadership in the media to support investigative reporting instead of fear, to dig out the root causes of the problems we have and bring them to light. Instead of looking the other way and distracting viewers so as not to anger health care executives who spend huge dollars on advertising, we need the media to interview the front line health care workers. The only way you will get honest answers is to provide them with anonymity, because the executives threaten their jobs if they speak the truth.
The people who are leading the way now are the problem. They don’t know how to lead unless it involves profit and lining their own pockets. Health care has become a product, not a service. We need the news media to be part of the solution, not adding to the problem of fear, divisiveness and distrust.
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Alene Nitzky, Ph.D, RN is an Oncology nurse and health coach in Colorado who advocates for real health care reform that would truly benefit public health. She blogs at alenegonebad.blogspot.com
We have serious public health issues that need to be addressed by these leaders, such as hospital acquired infections that infect over half a million people a year and kill tens of thousands, and medical errors. All are a result of the chronic understaffing and overworking of health care workers, and inadequate resources directed at public health and education, that erodes our ability to control costs and make a decent level of health attainable by most Americans.
If the media wants to know about Ebola, start by asking the front line health care workers, not the executives. We need leadership in the media to support investigative reporting instead of fear, to dig out the root causes of the problems we have and bring them to light. Instead of looking the other way and distracting viewers so as not to anger health care executives who spend huge dollars on advertising, we need the media to interview the front line health care workers. The only way you will get honest answers is to provide them with anonymity, because the executives threaten their jobs if they speak the truth.
The people who are leading the way now are the problem. They don’t know how to lead unless it involves profit and lining their own pockets. Health care has become a product, not a service. We need the news media to be part of the solution, not adding to the problem of fear, divisiveness and distrust.
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Alene Nitzky, Ph.D, RN is an Oncology nurse and health coach in Colorado who advocates for real health care reform that would truly benefit public health. She blogs at alenegonebad.blogspot.com
Thursday, October 2, 2014
@CDCgov Are there any prophylactic measures close contacts can take to prevent Ebola? #CDCchat #NursesFightEbola #Nurseup
From the CDC Ebola QA Tweetchat: #CDCchat, 10/2/2014: Click on the time stamp for the full conversation.
.@g8ernursemimi Not after contact has been made. If a case is suspected or confirmed, PPE should be worn. #CDCChat
#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcript
http://embed.symplur.com/twitter/transcript?hashtag=CDCchat&fdate=10%2F02%2F2014&shour=13&smin=00&tdate=10%2F02%2F2014&thour=15&tmin=00&page=14&page=1 #NursesFightEbola
@CDCgov How long can the Ebola virus live on contaminated surfaces? #CDCchat #NursesFightEbola #Nurseup
From the CDC Ebola QA Tweetchat: #CDCchat, 10/2/2014: Click on the time stamp for the full conversation.
.@CindyMStroud #Ebola on dry surfaces can survive for several hrs. Virus in body fluids can survive up to several days at room temp #CDCchat
#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcript
http://embed.symplur.com/twitter/transcript?hashtag=CDCchat&fdate=10%2F02%2F2014&shour=13&smin=00&tdate=10%2F02%2F2014&thour=15&tmin=00&page=14&page=1 #NursesFightEbola
@CDCgov What % of patients present with fever as a 1st symptom? Could someone be contagious without fever? #CDCchat #NursesFightEbola
From the CDC Ebola QA Tweetchat: #CDCchat, 10/2/2014: Click on the time stamp for the full conversation.
.@phobiageek Almost 100% of patients present w/ fever as first symptom. #CDCChat
#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcript
http://embed.symplur.com/twitter/transcript?hashtag=CDCchat&fdate=10%2F02%2F2014&shour=13&smin=00&tdate=10%2F02%2F2014&thour=15&tmin=00&page=14&page=1 #NursesFightEbola
@CDCemergency: Can #ebola be killed through washing/sanitation? #CDCchat #NursesFightEbola #Nurseup
From the CDC Ebola QA, 10/2/2014: Click on the time stamp for the full discussion.
.@lauramjbee @CDCemergency #Ebola can be killed with alcohol-based hand sanitizer and household beach. #CDCchat
#CDCchat - #Ebola Question & Answer Session via @CDCgov, #Healthcare Social Media Transcript
http://embed.symplur.com/twitter/transcript?hashtag=CDCchat&fdate=10%2F02%2F2014&shour=13&smin=00&tdate=10%2F02%2F2014&thour=15&tmin=00&page=14&page=1 #NursesFightEbola
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