Nurses and caregivers mentally exhausted, feel pressured to work unprotected
4 years, 8 months ago

Nurses and caregivers mentally exhausted, feel pressured to work unprotected

NL Times  

70 percent of nurses and caregivers experience more psychological stress than usual due to the coronavirus crisis, complaining of fatigue, uncertainty, stress and insomnia. And a third feel pressured to work without protection, according to a survey by association V&VN among over 10 thousand members, NOS reports. Two months after the first coronavirus diagnosis in the Netherlands, 30 percent of nurses and caregivers reported having coronavirus-like symptoms. V&VN chairman Gerton Heyne called the results of the survey "harrowing".

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Sharp increase in hospital workers getting Covid
3 years ago

Sharp increase in hospital workers getting Covid

NL Times  

The number of coronavirus infections among hospital workers is increasing significantly, especially among nurses and carers. This is really a big city problem," Amsterdam UMC director Mark Kramer said to the newspaper. "We see the repercussions of the infections among Amsterdam residents - 40 percent test positive - in our staff. With high numbers of Covid infections on top of …

Pandemic left majority of care workers physically and mentally exhausted
3 years, 7 months ago

Pandemic left majority of care workers physically and mentally exhausted

NL Times  

A majority of nurses, caregivers and doctors suffer from physical or mental complaints 15 months after the start of the coronavirus crisis. Burnout and post-traumatic stress disorder are lurking," Bianca Buurman of medical organization V&VN told NOS. In a joint study, V&VN and the Federation of Medical Specialists surveyed some 7,000 healthcare professionals on their well-being. The research also found …

Dozens of hospitals struggling to provide urgent care
4 years ago

Dozens of hospitals struggling to provide urgent care

NL Times  

The added pressure in Dutch hospitals due to caring for coronavirus patients has forced many of them to delay critical care. “Everyone working in health care found that too drastic”, so Jongen. Workers have no more energy left.” The solution according to Jongen lies in early vaccination, however many hospital workers may not be amongst the first to receive the …

ICU Workers Are Quitting Due To Crushing Stress From COVID-19 Surge
4 years ago

ICU Workers Are Quitting Due To Crushing Stress From COVID-19 Surge

NPR  

ICU Workers Are Quitting Due To Crushing Stress From COVID-19 Surge As hospitals struggle in Los Angeles County, Intensive Care Unit nurses confront tough choices: remain in the coronavirus trenches for patients and colleagues, or quit when you are overwhelmed? JACKIE FORTIER, BYLINE: For 10 months, Jun Jai has treated the sickest COVID-19 patients in the ICU. Jai says every …

Covid causing "disastrous" worker shortage in nursing homes
4 years, 2 months ago

Covid causing "disastrous" worker shortage in nursing homes

NL Times  

The coronavirus is creating a "disastrous" shortage of care workers in nursing homes and home care, according to Henk Kamp, chairman of the branch association for care organizations ActiZ. In a number of regions it is no longer possible to complete the work schedules in home care and nursing home care," Kamp said. "Much attention is rightly paid to hospital …

Florida Health Workers Say They're Feeling The Strain Due To Coronavirus Outbreak
4 years, 5 months ago

Florida Health Workers Say They're Feeling The Strain Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

NPR  

Florida Health Workers Say They're Feeling The Strain Due To Coronavirus Outbreak The surge in Florida's coronavirus cases is straining the health care system that's trying to save as many people as possible and protect doctors and nurses from getting sick. And while most hospitals in the state still have room to take in more patients, Stephanie Colombini of member …

Give all healthcare workers priority access to coronavirus testing: Associations
4 years, 5 months ago

Give all healthcare workers priority access to coronavirus testing: Associations

NL Times  

As more people get tested for a SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection week after week, and the percentage of those tested has also steadily risen, several health care worker associations have launched a lobbying campaign to make sure the country's care workers receive priority access to the test. Healthcare union Nu'91, professional association VenVN, and elder care branch association Actiz demand said …

Coronavirus: Half of health workers experiencing increased levels of stress and trauma
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Half of health workers experiencing increased levels of stress and trauma

The Independent  

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Hospital Workers In Unsafe Conditions Fear They'll Get Too Sick To Care For Patients
4 years, 9 months ago

Hospital Workers In Unsafe Conditions Fear They'll Get Too Sick To Care For Patients

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING America’s hospital workers are afraid. “You are going to see hospital systems run out of employees, the way they’re operating.” SEIU members around the country are reporting “some really unsafe working conditions,” Acevedo said. It became very apparent they didn’t care and if something happened to me or my family, they still wouldn’t care.” - Darlene, nurse …

These Are The Sacrifices Medical Workers Make To Fight Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

These Are The Sacrifices Medical Workers Make To Fight Coronavirus

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING As coronavirus cases continue to surge across the United States, health care workers have needed to stay agile and quickly adjust to our alarming new reality. Jane also said she avoids wearing clean scrubs to work because “people think you’re like a walking infection.” Of course, most people look at others as if they’re infected at this …

People With Disabilities Were Already Overlooked. Coronavirus Is Making It Worse.
4 years, 9 months ago

People With Disabilities Were Already Overlooked. Coronavirus Is Making It Worse.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Disability rights advocate and wheelchair user Ryan Honick relies on public transit or rideshare options to get to appointments and go grocery shopping in Washington, D.C. “People with disabilities need equal access to critical COVID-19 updates and official communications, which means sign language interpreters, captioning, and plain language,” Neil Romano, chairman of the National Council on Disability, …

How To Support People In Health Care Working During Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

How To Support People In Health Care Working During Coronavirus

Huff Post  

venimo via Getty Images Those in the medical field — from doctors to nurses to physician assistants to receptionists to housekeeping staff — are on the front lines of the COVID-19 outbreak. “And don’t stockpile medical masks or hand sanitizer in mass amounts so front-line health care providers and patients in need are able to access them,” she said. And …

Coronavirus aggravating staff shortages in healthcare
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus aggravating staff shortages in healthcare

NL Times  

The already existing staff shortages in the Netherlands' healthcare sector are becoming "even more pressing in the fight against the coronavirus," nurses' and carers' professional organization NU'91 said to RTL Nieuws. The Covid-19 outbreak means more work for healthcare workers, combined with more healthcare workers taking sick leave. Care institutions in there especially are facing problems, now that the RIVM …

Scarcity Of Health Workers A New Concern As Self-Quarantining Spreads With Virus
4 years, 10 months ago

Scarcity Of Health Workers A New Concern As Self-Quarantining Spreads With Virus

NPR  

Scarcity Of Health Workers A New Concern As Self-Quarantining Spreads With Virus Enlarge this image toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Justin Sullivan/Getty Images As the U.S. battles to limit the spread of the contagious new coronavirus, the number of health care workers ordered to self-quarantine because of potential exposure to an infected patient is rising at a rapid pace. Sponsor …

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