Message of support from Lt. Governor Garland Gilchrist to MNA members
COVID-19 and Long Term Effects
- Long-term heart damage may follow COVID-19
- COVID-19 patients report hearing loss, other long-term effects
Protecting Nurses On The Job
- CDC issues recommendation for flu shots in 2020-2021
- How to avoid heat stress while wearing PPE
- How to take care of skin irritation from tight-fitting respirators
- Research from Brazil highlights importance of flu vaccine in a COVID-19 world
- Can exoskeletons save musculoskeletal injuries in health care workers?
Clinical News
- NIOSH celebrates nurses with helpful information
- Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine VRBPAC Briefing Document
- Fine particulate matter and COVID-19 mortality in the United States
- WHO trial finds no benefit of 4 drugs for hospital COVID patients
- Can exoskeletons save musculoskeletal injuries in health care workers?
- The Core Lesson of the COVID-19 Heart Debate
- CDC issues recommendation for flu shots in 2020-2021
- Asymptomatic Children Carry Higher COVID-19 Viral Load Than Adults In ICUs, Study Finds
- Research from Brazil highlights importance of flu vaccine in a COVID-19 world
- How to avoid heat stress while wearing PPE
- How to take care of skin irritation from tight-fitting respirators
Discounts and Services for Healthcare Workers
Wellness
- Free 60 minute online support meetings by licensed trauma professionals. The meetings provide a private space for front line workers to discuss the stress and trauma they might experience as a result of COVID-19.
- Care for Givers — support for healthcare workers & frontline caregivers
- Free Online Support Group for First Responders and Health Care Workers
- Online COVID Support Group for Nurses in Michigan
- Hospital Hero Help could be anything from meals, shopping/errands, grocery runs, pet/child care issues, lodging, etc.
- RVs 4 MDs To Fight the Corona Virus
- Michigan’s Stay Well Counseling program
- Addressing Emotional Needs While You’re Sick: Guidance for Individuals
- Addressing Patients Emotional Needs During COVID-19 Workup and Diagnosis: Guidance for Clinicians
- Supporting Emotional Health of the Health Care Workforce
- Managing Stress & Self-Care During Covid-19: Information for Nurses
Resources
- Michigan Coronovirus Information
- Michigan Resources for Health Professionals
- Interested in the epidemiology of COVID-19? Check out the World Health Organization status reports
- CDC Risk assessment guidance
- CDC Travel Health Alert Notice (THAN)
- CDC Interim Infection Protection and Control Recommendations for Health Care Professionals
- CDC COVID-19 Website 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)|TTY: 888-232-6348
- Real time global cases map by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University
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