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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Nurse practitioners need to be 'in'
Julie A. Fairman, Cynthia Connolly, and Patricia D’Antonio of the School of Nursing advocated for governors to reduce restrictions on care given by nurse practitioners (NPs) during the pandemic, as many states still require NPs to be supervised by physicians.
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COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes result of ‘a perfect storm,’ says expert
Nancy Hodgson of the School of Nursing commented on the spread of coronavirus in nursing homes. "It's a very intimate social environment, with congregate housing, and all activities are done in groups, and it's a home filled with medically vulnerable individuals who typically have compromised immune systems, who need a lot of hands-on care," she said.
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When will it be safe to go back in the water?
Alison Buttenheim of the School of Nursing joined a conversation about how the U.S. might recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
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This is the first wave of COVID-19. We can make the next easier
Jennifer Pinto-Martin of the School of Nursing and Perelman School of Medicine wrote about how we can cope with the anticipated second wave of COVID-19 with antibody testing. “In the health care setting, knowing who has immunity to the disease, even if it is short-term, will inform policies about who is best suited to care for infected patients,” she wrote. “In the community, those with established immunity will be able to more rapidly resume normal activity and be of help to those who must remain isolated.”
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This runner was a favorite for the U.S. Olympic team. Then came the coronavirus pandemic
School of Nursing senior Nia Akins and Athletics’ Meghan Cartafalsa spoke about training for the Olympics and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The new faces of Type 1 diabetes
Researchers at Penn identified a significant increase in Type 1 diabetes diagnoses in black children in Philadelphia between 1985 and 2009. “When we think about chronic disease, diabetes is one that has potentially very high health-care costs and high cost in terms of quality of life,” said Terri Lipman of the School of Nursing.
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Post-coronavirus, how will we address the trauma health care workers have suffered?
Connie Ulrich of the School of Nursing wrote an op-ed about the coronavirus’ emotional toll on health care workers. “As the pandemic slows, hospital administrators, educators, researchers, and others must begin to develop and implement interventions to address the trauma and psychological damage sustained by health care workers on the front lines,” she wrote.
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Philly nurse practitioner: We tried to order 300 COVID-19 tests. We got five
Tarik Sharif Khan, a Ph.D. candidate in the School of Nursing, wrote an op-ed about the struggle to access needed medical supplies amidst the coronavirus pandemic. “While local and state officials like Mayor Jim Kenney and Gov. Tom Wolf are trying to obtain supplies and prepare for the surge of COVID-19 cases, their ability to respond is ultimately limited by the powers the president chooses to exercise, and the support the federal government offers,” he wrote.
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Nursing is a hot degree. Philly area undergrads can earn over $70,000 out of college
Kathryn Bowles of the School of Nursing spoke about her path to the nursing profession. “A bachelor of science sets the foundation for a myriad of directions,” she said. “There are multiple opportunities in addition to hospital nursing. You can start a business, be an entrepreneur, you can do research or go into the pharmaceutical or insurance industry, or even health-care law.”
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Please, stop shooting. We need the beds
Elinore Kaufman of Penn Medicine wrote an op-ed about the intersection of gun violence and the coronavirus pandemic in her work as a trauma surgeon. Therese Richmond of the School of Nursing contributed to the piece.