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Omicron Variant: BA.2
Omicron Variant: BA.2 Sublineage By Hannah Morpurgo and Julia Schurr According to the World Health Organization, by February 19, 2022, BA.2 had been detected in 74 countries and 47 US states. BA.2 is a subvariant of Omicron which, according to studies from the UK and...
EUA: Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11 years
Emergency Use Authorization The CDC now recommends the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2) for children ages 5-11 years after the FDA’s EUA approval and support from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The authorization is based on data...
Omicron Variant – Preliminary Findings
VOC: Omicron The World Health Organization officially stamped the Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant as a variant of concern (VOC) on November 26. Omicron was first identified in South Africa and has been detected in more than twenty-eight countries worldwide, including the...
Peripheral Nerve Blocks for Headaches in the ED
Headaches are common in the ED department, making up for approximately 2% of ED visits. Primary Headache Disorder includes migraine, tension headaches, and trigeminal autonomic cephalgias (TACS). That’s up to 1.2 million patients walking in the Emergency Department to...
Suicide Prevention at Home, in the ED, & among Healthcare Colleagues
Suicide Rates in the U.S. Pre-COVID-19, suicide rates overall increased in the United States from 1999-2016. Suicide made the top-10 leading causes of death in every age group in 2019, with a concerning increase in younger age groups. However, during 2020, suicide was...
The Emergence of the Delta Variant
Sena Seged, Pharm D August 27, 2021Overview of Coronaviruses Coronaviruses are not new to us – they are a family of RNA or protein-based viruses that rarely infect humans. Coronaviruses are responsible for causing common colds and lower respiratory tract infections....
Four Studies About the COVID-19 Vaccine Response in Breastfeeding Women
National Breastfeeding Month August is National Breastfeeding Month, highlighting the many benefits of breastfeeding. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new risk factors for women who are pregnant, or have been recently pregnant including women who chose to breastfeed....
The Latest Variant of Interest: Lambda C.37
The Lambda Variant The Lambda variant of SARS-CoV-2 currently spreading through South America has been classified as a Variant of Interest by the World Health Organization on June 14, 2021. The Lambda C.37 variant was first reported in Peru in December 2020 and has...
The Delta Variant & U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Updates
Delta Variant Dominant in U.S. As of July 19, 2021, the Delta variant represents 57.6% of total U.S. COVID-19 cases. In some parts of the country, this percent is higher, especially in areas with low vaccination rates. Since the Delta variant was first detected in the...
Antibiotics May Increase Risk of Colon Cancer, Particularly EOCRC
CRC Prevalence Colon cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women in the United States. The American Cancer Society estimates 104,270 new cases of colon cancer in the U.S. for 2021. The overall risk for developing colorectal cancer is about 1...
CVST with Thrombocytopenia following J&J COVID-19 Vaccine
April 23, 2021 Update The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) concluded the benefits of resuming the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine for people 18 and older outweighed the risks. In the advisory meeting 10 participants voted yes, 4 voted no, and 1 abstained....
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Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Hospitalized Patients [Screening & Decision Support Tools for Nurses]
The Nurses role in recognizing & responding to Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome April is Alcohol Awareness Month. 5.3% of people 12 and older in the U.S. (equaling 14.5 million) have alcohol use disorder and may be at high risk of alcohol withdrawal syndrome during an...
Tools that Improve Patient Safety
During Patient Safety Awareness Week, we're highlighting fast and easy-to-use tools that improve patient safety at the point-of-care to avoid ADRs, improve patient education, & verify clinical conditions.March 14-20 is Patient Safety Awareness Week. Patient Safety...
11 Tips For First-Year Residents
11 Tips for First-Year Residents: You matched! After earning your bachelor’s, completing medical school, acing your residency application, and nailing your residency interview, you now are getting ready for the next phase in your medical training: residency.With Match...
Thank A Resident Day
Thank a Resident Day is February 26, 2021 Thank A Resident Day was initiated by the Gold Humanism Honor Society in 2018 to honor residents for their hard work and dedication to providing excellent patient care. Residents serve as an integral part of the healthcare...
PEPID in 2020: A Year in Review
PEPID in 2020: A Year in Review 2020 is a year to remember, no doubt. Amidst government-mandated lock-downs, spikes in COVID-19 cases, and a roll-out of multiple COVID vaccines, the PEPID Team has continued to innovate and update PEPID products to support professional...
The Obesity Epidemic
Let's take a moment in the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, to discuss one of the other major issues within America today: the obesity epidemic. Obesity is the term used when a person is grossly overweight. This is determined by analyzing body mass index (BMI) or a...
COVID-19: Where We Are Now?
10 Months Later On March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the novel coronavirus, now named COVID-19, a global pandemic. 10 months after being declared a global emergency, the pandemic in the United States of America is seeing record-breaking...
COVID-19 & Influenza 2020-2021 Recommendations & Triaging Tools
Logistical Hurdles of 2020-2021 Flu SeasonAs we navigate the 2020-2021's flu season, clinicians must prepare for a level of coinfection between influenza and COVID-19 during periods of community co-circulation of influenza viruses and SARS-CoV-2. There are many...